How good is your financial knowledge?

Money Matters: full coverage

The BBC has gathered a panel of experts to help people with their financial dilemmas at the Money Matters Roadshow in Manchester.

But can you hold your own when it comes to financial know-how?

Find out now, with our fiendish quiz.

Good luck!

Question 1

How much does a house have to cost before you pay stamp duty?

A: You pay stamp duty on all property purchases B: 125,000 GBP C: 175,000 GBP D: 250,000 GBP

Question 2

How much is the weekly State Pension for a single person?

A: 75.40 GBP B: 90.70 GBP C: 114.90 GBP D: 145.05 GBP

Question 3

If your credit card is charging 18% APR and you have used it to buy a computer for 500 GBP, how long will it take to pay off, if you make just the minimum monthly payment (if your minimum payment is 2% of the outstanding balance with a minimum of 5 GBP)?

A: 2 years 8 months B: 8 years 6 months C: 16 years 8 months D: 19 years 4 months

Question 4

In financial terms, what does Isa stand for?

A: Individual Savings Account B: International Savings Association C: Irregular Savings Account D: Independent Savings Adviser

Question 5

How much money can you put into an Isa each year?

A: 3,000 GBP in cash or shares B: 3,600 GBP in cash C: 7,200 GBP in cash or shares D: 7,200 GBP including a maximum of 3,600 GBP in cash

Question 6

What is the current rate of Value Added Tax (VAT)?

A: 10% B: 15% C: 17.5% D: 12%

Question 7

If you have savings in a bank which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority, to what level are your savings guaranteed if the bank goes bust?

A: No guarantee B: 35,000 GBP C: 50,000 GBP D: Limitless guarantee

Question 8

What is the current Inheritance Tax limit?

A: 112,000 GBP B: 212,000 GBP C: 312,000 GBP D: 412,000 GBP

Question 9

According to the Bank of England, what was the average annual interest paid on an instant access savings account as of the end of January 2009?

A: 0.5% B: 0.7% C: 0.9% D: 1.1%

Question 10

If a couple - both aged 65 - were entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment, how much would they typically receive between them?

A: 125 GBP B: 250 GBP C: 375 GBP D: 500 GBP

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