Universal credit, Car hire, Stag dos

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You and Yours reports on why universal credit isn't working for some self-employed people. People who run their own businesses say the new benefit is lowered when they earn more but doesn't rise when they earn very little. The government has designed the system this way so the state isn't left propping up failing businesses. But those on unsteady incomes say they're being particularly hard hit. We meet a taxi driver in Liverpool who says she's struggling if she earns less than the minimum income set by the government. We also hear from Victoria Todd from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, which has published a report about how Universal Credit affects the self-employed. It's been a tough year for the car hire industry. Europcar, one of the biggest car hire firms, is being investigated by Trading Standards for overcharging for repairs. Last month the Competition and Markets Authority told this programme it was investigating two car hire price comparison sites over hidden charges and unexpected fees. We speak to Ian Brown, the chief executive of Rental Cars, about customer service and how he's tackling some of the problems the industry is now facing. His company runs one of the biggest price comparison sites and works with 900 car hire companies worldwide. We investigate how people are ditching traditional stag parties for experience-based events such as rally driving, golf weekends and flying lessons. Our reporter visits a football themed stag party in Bristol. He meets Noel Whelan, a former professional footballer, and a group of fans who've chosen one of these parties instead of a traditional do. Presenter: Winifred Robinson Producer: Tara Holmes.