Unplugging children; Age UK insurance; Degree apprenticeships

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18 months ago the charity Age UK were criticised by the regulator for accepting commissions on energy tariffs it sold that were not always cost effective for customers. Now a listener complains that her elderly relative bought home insurance that was overpriced from the charity for more than 10 years. Age UK made £2.1m in commission last year for selling insurance. It denies selling insurance products that are overpriced, and says it is investigating the case. The latest figures on apprenticeships suggest uptake is growing quickly. The Institute of Student Employers says it has seen a 19% increase in apprenticeships in the past year to a little over 11,000. Much of that growth is down to Degree Apprenticeships, where students can study for a degree at the same time as working full time. We hear from students who are on these courses, who are set to finish university debt free, and with a guaranteed job. Plus is it time your family had a digital detox? A new book from child psychologist Dr Elizabeth Kilbey says it might be. Dr Kilbey believes our addiction to smartphones and tablets, and our reliance on them as an entertainer is damaging to children. She tells us how to encourage children to put them down. Presented by Shari Vahl Produced by Natalie Donovan.