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The Martin Lewis Podcast
Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
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Car finance Mis-selling: what you need do | Top joint bank accounts | Economic Abuse the signs
In this week’s podcast Martin Lewis gives an update on the car finance mis-selling story. He questions such as: ‘what counts as mis-selling?’ ‘How do...
Question Time: Can I back-claim Child Benefit? Change broadband before April? Why does my 7% regular saver only pay 4%?
It's a geek edition of our Question Time podcast! This week Martin Lewis gives you answers on your questions asking him anything and everything, inclu...
Inheritance tax masterclass: how much is due & smart ways to reduce it! Energy price spike – what it really means
The big topic for Martin this week is inheritance tax, he explains how inheritance tax works and goes through all the practicals on how much you can l...
Question Time: Homeless to Homeowner- what next? Debt making me ill.. help! Save, or pay on 0% card? Close old accounts?
Martin Lewis gives his advice on what to do if you are overwhelmed by debt. He answers a question from someone facing debt problems which are having a...
ALL energy bills to fall | Plan 2 student loans | Retirement tips
The main topic this week is all about your energy bills. It’s the biggest shakeup to energy bills for a few years. All bills are coming down on 1 Apri...
Question Time: Is my energy bill wrong? Do credit cards repay 0% debt first? Is your AI investment a scam?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: why is my energy bill so high, and how do I check...
Free money, £100s free insurance and more - all from switching bank accounts!
Martin on switching your bank account and which banks are willing to pay you money to do so. He also explains package bank accounts where you pay a mo...
Question Time: How to escape a joint account? When not to claim child benefit? Who is Martin’s successor?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how do I escape a joint account? If I cancel a Dir...
Should you overpay your mortgage or save – and how to make it work? And no ‘no standing charges’ tariffs
Martin Lewis on whether you should use savings to overpay your mortgage - factoring in your emergency fund, your rates, and whether overpayments come...
Question Time: Best kids’ savings or investments? Pension at 50? Which mortgage to overpay? Snakes, or an angry gorilla?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: why do I pay interest even if I pay off my credit...
Plan 2 Student Loans Pod Extra: Stop the repayment freeze – and should you overpay?
Bonus Podcast - Martin Lewis gives his advice for people on a Plan 2 Student Loan. With the Government freezing the repayment threshold he explains if...
New first-time buyer ISA: what happens to the LISA & Help to Buy ISA? Is AI good for consumers?
Martin Lewis explains what we know about the product set to replace the Lifetime ISA, and what could happen to your LISAs and Help to Buy ISAs. Plus,...
Question Time: Help to Buy ISA v LISA? Sell shares each year to use Capital Gains allowance? Broken broadband compensation
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: I want to buy my first home, should I move money f...
Life lessons for all ages! A warning if you’ve booked a holiday, and no standing charge tariffs?
Martin Lewis tells us his four life lessons he gave to graduates recently, so we asked you for yours! Plus, Martin’s annual warning if you’ve booked a...
Question Time: At last, I’m debt free - what now? Overpay my mortgage or invest? Do I need pay NI if I want to retire early?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: should I prioritise saving, investing, overpaying...
Everything you ever wanted to know about tax but were too afraid to ask!
With the self-assessment deadline less than a fortnight away, Martin Lewis answers your questions on everything tax, with the help of two tax gurus, i...
Question Time: Will my ex’s debt affect my credit score? Bridesmaid’s dress consumer rights? Credit card won’t give money back
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: will my ex’s debt affect my credit score? If I buy...
Debt Masterclass: Slash the cost of existing credit cards, overdrafts, loans, BNPL and more
Martin Lewis has his debt masterclass this week, helping you slash the cost of your existing credit cards, overdrafts, loans, buy now, pay later and m...
Christmas Special: The best of Martin’s Money Mastermind!
As it’s Christmas, Producer Matt has chosen his favourite questions Martin has challenged Adrian with on the podcast for this special Martin’s Money M...
Christmas Special: The best of Question Time!
As it’s Christmas, Producer Matt has chosen his favourite questions you’ve asked Martin in our Question Time podcast, including: Can I refuse a smart...
Question Time: Council Tax £6,000 refund! £700 saved ditching O2! And a warranty schmarranty winner
In this special ‘Success Time’ edition of our Question Time podcast, this week is all about listeners who’ve saved. They tell us what they’ve done to...
It’s Love Actuarially! Base interest rate cut help. And will you get £150 off energy bills?
Martin Lewis has a selection box of topics in this week’s podcast, including: the Bank of England has cut the base interest rate, what does it mean fo...
Question Time: How to deal with mounting debt? What happens to ISAs when I die? Is student loan paid before or after tax?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how do I deal with my mounting debt? Is student lo...
Everything you need to know about ISAs (Cash & Shares) - but were too afraid to ask!
Martin Lewis tells you everything you need to know about ISAs - the Cash, Stocks and Shares, Help-to-Buy, and Lifetime varieties – as well as what ISA...
Can salary sacrifice cut student loan & savings tax cost? A Bridesmaid refund! And, state pension tax?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: can using salary sacrifice allow me to cut the amo...
Are Credit Scores real or nonsense? How to make yourself more attractive to lenders
Martin Lewis goes through everything you need to know about credit scores – including if they’re actually real. He also explains how you can make your...
Question Time: Time to ditch Premium Bonds? Do student loans cost more for middle earners? Credit on a low income?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how does the ISA limit actually work, is the onlin...
Budget 2025: Instant reaction special!
In this special episode, Martin Lewis shares his initial reaction to Rachel Reeves' budget.
He tells Matt Chorley about the measures that will...
Question Time: Time to stop using my LISA? Are cashback & switch bonuses taxable? Are investments protected up to £85,000?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on absolutely anything and everything, including: how to get hotel money back on flight c...
Millions can now reclaim student loans! | Savings safety limit to rise | Will energy prices go up?
Martin goes through the four different reasons why many university leavers in their 20s, 30s and 40s may be able to get £100s or even £1000s of studen...
Question Time: Will my new husband need to pay for my daughter’s uni? Do high interest savings beat cash ISAs?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how to open savings accounts with limited ID, is t...
A wallet workout to gain pounds! Earn £100s in minutes perusing your purse or (digital) wallet
Martin Lewis tells you how to speedily spot the best debit cards, credit cards, overdrafts, improve your driving licence, organ donor cards and more!...
Question Time: Is paying via PayPal a bigger risk? How to do a budget? Has the government ever told Martin to stay schtum?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin takes your questions on anything and everything, including: how to compare electric vehicle tariffs, why bank acc...
Martin’s Savings Interest Masterclass: increase what you earn by up to 50%!
Martin Lewis gives you his savings interest Masterclass, helping you maximise every penny. He covers cash ISAs, fixed savings, regular savers, putting...
Question Time: Will ISA changes hit what I’ve saved? Safer to stick cash under the bed? A credit card for my eight-year-old?
In this week’s Question Time, Martin answers your questions about absolutely anything and everything – including: Will the predicted budget ISA change...
Martin v Ofgem boss: Why are energy bills so high (is it green levies?) | Scrap standing charges | Is the Price Cap a rip-off?
It’s Martin v Ofgem this week (well, Jonathan Brearley, the boss). Martin asks Jonathan why energy bills are so high, about scrapping standing charges...
Question Time: Can I refuse a Smart meter? Should I clear my student loan? Is a stoozer a loser?
In our Question Time podcast, Martin takes your questions on anything and everything within reason. Including: is it worth fixing energy for longer th...
Free £400 for switching bank! Was Uni worth it? Cash ISAs to be cut
Martin Lewis takes you through the seven banks willing to pay you to switch, what it means for your credit score, joint bank accounts, overdrafts and...
Question Time: Is cash king? Should you keep some mortgage debt? Can I reclaim student loan taken off my bonus?
In our weekly Question Time, you ask Martin questions on anything and everything, and he does his best to answer them. This week: if I have a lot of c...
14 million to get mis-sold car finance compensation!
Martin Lewis takes you through the mis-selling of car finance after the regulator launched its plans for a mass £8.2bn redress scheme – where 14 milli...