The Martin Lewis Podcast
Episodes
Mortgage Special: Time To Fix? Will Rates drop further? How to find top deals
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The main topic the week is everything you need to know about mortgages. There is also an update for savers and Martin explains a legal challenge to th...
Free cash for first time buyers | The real reason many smart meters don’t work | Money back on flights YOU cancelled
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis looks at how to save as a first time buyer. Lifetime ISAs can get you up to £1,000 a year free from the state towards your deposit, but ...
Fix energy before 10% rise hits? | Council tax warning! | Free £175 bank switch is back
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast Martin gives his energy tips ahead of the energy price cap on 1 October.Listeners TELL US about their stock of old stamps tha...
Best Bits: Student Finance tips | Tell Us your budget wedding stories
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Martin explains all you need to know...
Best Bits: Martin’s “Money-festo” Tell Us Special.
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Before the general election Martin ...
Best Bits: Holiday money plus passport, car hire and EHIC tips.
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains to Nick Eardley the sma...
Best Bits: Buying National Insurance years | Tell Us when you prefer the cheap option.
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains how you can buy volunta...
Childcare Help | Your big questions (save or overpay mortgage, pensions for kids, can savings boost your credit score & more)
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis explains the childcare help you are entitled to with nearly a million parents paying for childcare, whether just in the summer or all yea...
Car Finance Misselling 10 week deadline, reclaim £1,000s | Marital Disharmony | Slash Water bills
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis explains car finance reclaiming with the deadline just 10 weeks away. The Tell Us this week is about financial disagreements you have wit...
Are you one of 4m graduates who can reclaim £100s overpaid student loans | Celeb scammers
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis explains how you can claim back the money if you have accidentally overpaid your student loan. Martin also looks at the list of the top 2...
How to get money out of your pension: Avoid the tax trap, annuities, drawdown, the 25% tax-free lump sum & more
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
Can shops ban returns? | Student loans, how they really work
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back. Martin is joined b...
Pension: How to start, should you consolidate, free 1-on-1 help, auto enrolment, stakeholder or SIPP?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
5 ways to BOOST savings interest | Energy Meter Reading Week | Nihal’s last Money Mastermind
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin explains energy meter reading week – key info for everyone who pays energy bills by direct debit, and some on prepay.The big subject, how to ...
How tax works: tax returns, crypto tax, tax codes, tax breaks, savings tax, capital gains & more.
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
Lower energy standing charges | Urgent Holiday Checks (Passports, Insurance, Currency, Car Hire & more)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin with a special episode looking at new lower standing charge tariff from EDF, everything you need to know about travel finance – from insuranc...
Inheritance Tax & Probate: What you pay, what you needn’t pay, how to find the cash, trusts, probate, gifts & more.
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions
Credit Cards back2basics | How credit scoring really works | Insider flight tips | Top Savings & More
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin explains everything you need to know about credit cards, tips on the best buy easy access accounts (one is normal savings, one is a cash ISA) a...
Can you challenge rent rises? And more renter's rights, from repairs, damp to pets & disputes…
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
Pre-Election FREE cash bank giveaways | Do you pay tax on state pension | Cheap Weddings
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin explains if you have to pay tax on your pension. Banks which are currently willing to pay you to switch, just six weeks ago there were none, so...
Bonus Mini-Pod: Energy Price Cap 7% fall – the good, the bad, the ugly
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a bonus mini episode as Martin explains what the newly announced Ofgem energy price cap for July means for you – and why there could be bad n...
Cheapest way to spend abroad | How inflation cut will hit mortgages & savings | Time to fix energy
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin looks at the cheapest ways to spend money abroad, reflects on the impact of the fall in inflation and discusses the quarterly energy price cap ...
The Money-Festo: How to improve Britain including shrinkflation, term-time holidays, tax-cuts for downsizers and more…
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin hears your ‘money-festo’ ideas – if you could change one consumer law or rule, what would it be – and why?He and Nihal are joined by f...
Under 73? Turn £800 or less into £5,400 or more. The clock’s ticking… it’s all about National Insurance
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast Martin explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension and why it is one of the most ...
Finally, energy fixes that save you cash | Your grandparents’ financial wisdom | Mental health & benefits
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Martin has a message for people entitled to PIP who might be worried about potential reforms to these payments. You ‘Tell ...
Big warning for Barclaycard customers | Beat broadband & mobile rip offs | Zara trick
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast Martin has a warning for all those who have a Barclaycard. After a recent rise in broadband and mobile bills for some custome...
Shop-staff insider tips | Save v overpay mortgage | Child Benefit changes
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, Martin reacts to news of the lowest rate of inflation in two years. Listeners with retail experience TELL US about their tip...
Meter Reading Week | Finally, cheaper energy fixes | Smart meters, good or evil?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast Martin gives his tips on how we can make the most of the fall in the energy price cap that’s due to take effect on Monday 1...
Are you due £1000s back on car finance? Your next steps | Cheap energy fix
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast Martin gives his reaction to the 3.4% fall in the rate of inflation in the UK. He also revisits the topic of car finance reim...
Savers: should you urgently get money in a cash ISA?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s nearly April and the end of the tax year, so it’s time to maximise your Cash ISA allowance. In this week’s episode, Martin answers your qu...
Hidden car finance commission scandal: are you one of millions owed £1,000s?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Martin has been doing some investigating – and millions of people are owed some serious cash in car finance repayments. H...
"Sorry, go to manufacturer, not us" | Budget | Myrie's money mastermind
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, Martin talks about the importance of financial education in schools for young people, something he’s been campaigning on f...
What the Budget really means for you & Clive Myrie plays Martin’s Mastermind
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a shorter episode this week, Martin reacts to the budget from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt – which included a campaign win on Child Benefit, and cuts t...
Energy prices DOWN 12.3% - why are standing charges rising? Should you fix? And a car finance complaining update
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast Martin reacts to last week’s announcement that the energy price cap is going down, listeners TELL US about their financial ...
Can you beat the energy price cut? Trains crisis
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast Martin shares his thoughts on whether you should fix or switch energy providers given a potential price cut may be on the hor...
In the wrong council tax band? 100,000 are and are due £1,000s back
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast Martin talks about how you can find out if you’ve been paying too much in Council Tax and how you could get a discount. We ...
Don’t pay over £7/month for your mobile, and salespeople’s secret tips
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast - Martin shares his tips on how to reduce your mobile and broadband bills. Listeners who have worked in sales ‘Tell Us’ w...
Car finance reclaim £1,000s? Married MoneySaving & haggling stories
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Martin breaks down the December inflation rise, and maps out how to potentially claim back motor finance. He also shares hi...
Chats with the Chancellor & how to cut credit card debt
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Martin tells Nihal about his visit to No. 11 Downing Street and his conversation with the Chancellor. He has a masterclass i...
Money Mastermind Special 2023
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is The Martin Lewis Podcast festive special, a compilation of some of the best Money Masterminds of the year. Regular listeners will know Martin ...
The terrible human cost of scams, and finally, a cheap energy deal
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Martin gives listeners his advice on how to spot a scam and hears the terrible experience of ‘Lisa’, who was scammed by ...
Call centre staff secret tips & unpleasant issues: wills, power of attorney & more
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin hears about how to get the best service from call centres from those who’ve worked in them. He also talks about the importance of setting up ...
Beat the 5% energy price hike? Autumn Statement practicals & Richard Osman!
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks podcast, Martin discusses the 5% energy price hike and gives his reaction to the Autumn Statement. Plus a surprise Mastermind appearance...
How to get a free flight upgrade and how to cut credit card costs even if rejected for 0%
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin talks about how to get free flight upgrades and how to cut your credit card interest even if rejected for 0%. He also has tips on how you and a...
How £1 could make 1st time buyers £1,000s…
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin talks about Lifetime ISAs and how you can time your energy usage to make you money. He has tips on the most cost-effective bank cards to use ab...
Wallet workout, admin anxiety and acts of financial kindness
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He also quizzes Nihal on where he is up to with making a will, and they discuss how to deal with financial anxiety. Plus, this week’s ‘Tell Us’ ...
Can you reclaim PPI again & 1m+ owed money back on student loans
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All former students with student loans should check if they can reclaim £100s or even £1,000s. Martin explains who is eligible and how to reclaim.Al...
Car insurance up 41% on average, home insurance too, how to beat the hikes
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin talking about insurance and his advice on what to do about a cost we know is climbing at the moment. He has tips on how to get the best deals o...
Free Wills and a Brown Trouser phone in…
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin explains how to get a free solicitor-drafted will and Nihal’s rap career showcases the importance of having a pension. He also looks at the...
Cut energy bills, fix savings and free Greggs
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin is back with a bumper episode. Find out the savings account you need to know about, why even though energy prices are lower some people could b...
Teen money special: Lessons for everyone
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin joins the 5live Teen 23 Summit to give financial advice to teenagers and students, with a guide to savings, inflation, credit cards and money t...
Make £100s in time for Christmas, and state pension boosting
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With around 100 days until Christmas, Martin looks at the financial opportunities to make some more money to pay for it – and how to cut costs. And...
Huge best buy savings, and are you due flight compo?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin is back to talk about the best savings accounts out there at the moment. Advice on how to get your money back if your flight is delayed or canc...
Are cash ISA’s ni-sa? & will lower inflation mean cheaper mortgages?
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin explains why Inflation is down and whether mortgage rates will follow, why you should open or reopen a cash ISA and Mortgage Charter help, shou...
Top 10 holiday tips & energy switches are back
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis gives you some top tips on how to save money when going on holiday. Energy switches are back - Martin talks you through all you need to k...
Uni costs to increase 50% – Everything you need to know
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis explains all you need to know about student finance including the changes coming THIS September with a new plan (Plan 5)Martin is joined ...
Are you missing out on £100,000+? Meter reading week and Dead Ringers....
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis live from LORDS! He responds to the Chancellor’s mortgage charter announcement and talks about what else the government could do to cut...
My mortgage meet with the Chancellor, should you overpay? – and travel tips
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin comes to the podcast straight from Number 11 after an emergency meeting with The Chancellor over mortgages. So Martin talks mortgages rates and...
Pay up to £800 get £6,000 – HUGE boost to your state pension.
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The deadline for buying back National Insurance contributions to boost your state pension has been extended to 2025. Martin explains why the deadline ...
Mortgage mayhem, energy fixes, car insurance & Tesco tips
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin talks your through how to beat the current mortgage mayhem, with help from Andrew Montlake, Managing Director of the mortgage brokerage Coreco....
The Energy Price Cap Decoded (& new 4.25% savings)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Martin talks you through everything you need to know about the latest energy price cap. What will you pay? How does it work? Are fixes comin...
Are you due new energy compensation? Plus renters rights (& wrongs)…
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re struggling to pay your rent, Martin shares his top tips. Plus how to check if you are due compensation from your energy firm and - is the ...
How to check if you’re owed £100s of energy credit and are 100% mortgages good?
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is your electricity and gas provider sitting on £100’s of YOUR money? Martin explains why May is the PERFECT TIME to get that money back! Have you...
Scam-busters, the best debit card and is cash king?
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis podcast is here and it’s an emotional one. As it is announced that the UK is to ban all cold calls selling financial products as pa...
Are your savings safe in the bank? (and paying to squeeze blackheads)
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With some uncertainty in the banking world, Martin talks you through how safe your savings are and how to make the most of the savings you have.Martin...
10 ways to pimp your pension (& warranty schmarranty)
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here - he tells you the ten things you MUST know about your pension, from how to find lost money in old pensions, to when ...
Finally you can fix your energy bill - but should you? And more…
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here and energy bills are once again top of the agenda. For the first time in a long time you can fix your energy bills –...
Budget special: energy, tax, childcare, pension and Help to Save
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – and it’s a Budget 2023 special. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis reacts to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’...
ISAs, ISAs, baby... cheap flights and pensions boost
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your ISA questions. Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for...
Energy bill help, free wills and super service
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis joins BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake to answer your energy qu...
Council tax, £1000s back? Money-piphany, energy bills
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. In this episode we look at how to ch...
How to turn £800 into £5,500 - Part Two
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Long: The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your questions on buying national insurance contribution ...
Beat water bill increases, student finance & biggest ever savings
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, including several queries on upcoming...
Uni costs doubling, holiday must-dos and money fails
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. You Tell Us your most embarrassing mo...
Haggling help, LISAs, free cash for teens? And more…
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. Elsewhere in the podcast, you Tell Us...
Underpaid cash ISAs, broadband hike, WHAT-ER saving
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marin Lewis and Nihal Arthanayake's regular weekly dive into the world of money saving tips. This week Martin explains why you could be missing out if...
24,630 steps to sorting your debts, kid finance gurus and more
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis joins Nihal Arthanayake to answer your debt-related questions. In this week’s “tell us” Martin asks how your kids have helped you w...
Will energy prices rise or fall? 1p challenge and cash ISAs
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including what are my rights if my parcel isn’t delivered? Why are wholesale gas prices falling but bi...
Money Mastermind Special
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here and this week is a festive special. In a compilation of the year’s best Money Mastermind questions, Martin tests BB...
Consumer right & wrongs, dictionary corner, advice to 18yr old self…
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including when is the £200 payment fo...
Energy cost cutters, Mortgages, 7% and Will he or won’t he?
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast Martin and Nihal Arthanayake share their energy saving tips, Martin’s got an update on a mortgage summit he’s involved in...
How to turn £800 into £5,500
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including is a dehumidifier a cost eff...
Black Friday ‘best’ deals – are they worth it?
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. What is Grey Friday? When is Cyber...
Budget Analysis, Credit, Christmas and Jeremy Hunt’s Fiscal Drag Show
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis joins BBC Radio 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to answer your question...
Savings boost, Christmas pre-NUPPs & baboon bums
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who gets the cost of living payment? When is the second cost of living payment? The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – and Martin has an urgent plea for...
Preparing for death, divorce & dementia
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lewis on why it’s financially crucial to prepare death, divorce and dementia. But don’t be down, there’s also advice on energy, cheap tra...
Mortgages: Stick or Twist?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Martin Lewis Podcast is here, with a brand new sound. Martin and Nihal Arthanayake talk mortgages as listeners ask if they should stick with a lon...