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The Martin Lewis Podcast

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Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.

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41:49

Budget special: energy, tax, childcare, pension and...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/03/15

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’s Spring Budget. Free childcare of 30 hours a week for working parents in England is being expanded to cover one and two-year-olds, but will only be fully implemented by September 2025. Currently, working parents with three and four-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare per week. The plans are part of a government drive to encourage more

63:24

ISAs, ISAs, baby... cheap flights and pensions boost

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/03/08

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 many, although you need to sort them by 5 April or sooner. Martin shares his key ISA need-to-knows.Elsewhere in the podcast, you Tell Us what’s the oldest, working object you have in your home that you never use. Plus, when did you last use it? And how much are a home's unused items worth, in total? Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind, and this

59:07

Energy bill help, free wills and super service

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/03/01

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis joins BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake to answer your energy questions. The Energy Price Cap will fall by 23% in April 2023, to £3,280/year for a typical household, but energy bills are currently controlled by the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) – and this is set to rise by 20% from 1 April. This is why Martin has been urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to postpone the rise – a plea now backed by more than 85 other

63:26

Council tax, £1000s back? Money-piphany, energy bills

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/02/22

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 check if you could save on your council tax, ahead of the 5% rise due for many of us in April. Plus, the council tax discount many people can apply for - that they may know nothing about. Elsewhere in the podcast you Tell Us your best ‘Money-piphany’ - that moment when your eyes were opened to how something in debt or budgeting worked, which changed your

27:04

How to turn £800 into £5,500 - Part Two

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/02/15

Long: The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your questions on buying national insurance contribution years to top up your state pension. As the buy-back deadline is fast approaching, Martin has an urgent plea for those aged between 45 and 70. They could be missing years off their state pension worth £1,000s, so check yours and your family and friends now. Elsewhere in the show, why Martin has written to the chancellor to call for April's planned

44:22

Beat water bill increases, student finance & biggest...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/02/08

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, including several queries on upcoming changes to student finance. Water bills could rise by 7.5% from April for households in England and Wales - the largest increase for nearly 20 years. The industry body Water UK says the rise due in April could take average water bills to nearly £450 a year because of rising energy costs. Martin shares all the hidden savings you could make,

54:40

Uni costs doubling, holiday must-dos and money fails

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/02/01

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. You Tell Us your most embarrassing money fail, Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind and is quizzed on Section 75.

52:15

Haggling help, LISAs, free cash for teens? And more…

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/01/25

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. Elsewhere in the podcast, you Tell Us your best haggle. How much did you save, and what are your top haggling tips? Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind and is quizzed on Child Trust Funds. Martin confirms 14% broadband and mobile price hikes due April. He warns that for those in contract there's little you can do, except take note when that contract ends, and act then. But adds

51:36

Underpaid cash ISAs, broadband hike, WHAT-ER saving

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/01/19

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 you have a cash ISA, how to beat inflation when it comes to your mobile phone and broadband and why a water meter could save you money.Plus bonus money saving tips that you can only hear on the podcast, Nihal tries his luck at Mastermind and you tell us about your positive money surprises.

53:58

24,630 steps to sorting your debts, kid finance gurus...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/01/11

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 with your finances. Plus Martin’s podcast-only money saving tips, including how to save on cinema tickets.

59:17

Will energy prices rise or fall? 1p challenge and...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2023/01/04

Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including what are my rights if my parcel isn’t delivered? Why are wholesale gas prices falling but bills aren’t? Elsewhere in the podcast, ‘Tell Us’ what were your new year’s financial resolutions last year. Did you keep to them? How long did they last? Did it work? BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind – he’s quizzed on savings and cash ISAs. Listen to find out how he gained 10% of a point. This week, Martin’s podcast

54:36

Money Mastermind Special

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/12/21

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 BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake’s financial knowledge.

54:16

Consumer right & wrongs, dictionary corner, advice to...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/12/14

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including when is the £200 payment for homes that use heating oil, have an LPG boiler or biomass boiler due?In the 12 months to November 2022 the inflation figure was 10.7% but what does inflation mean? Why is inflation so high? When will inflation go down?This week, Martin has an urgent reminder for people to check if they are eligible for pension credit as the deadline for the Cost of

55:32

Energy cost cutters, Mortgages, 7% and Will he or...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/12/07

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 with the Chancellor, and there’s a bonus podcast-only tip for savers too!

43:47

How to turn £800 into £5,500

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/11/30

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including is a dehumidifier a cost effective way to dry clothes? Is it cheaper to use an oven, air-fryer or microwave? This week, Martin has an urgent plea for those aged between 45 and 70. As you could be missing years off your state pension worth £1,000s, so check now. Elsewhere in the show, ‘Tell Us’ have you re-gifted gifts. What was it? Did it backfire? Plus Martin’s podcast

31:10

Black Friday ‘best’ deals – are they worth it?

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/11/24

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. What is Grey Friday? When is Cyber Monday? Martin reveals whether Black Friday is any good. He shares the best and the worst type of deals – plus his take on pre-Xmas, Boxing Day and January sales. But before you get pulled into an impulse buy, Martin coaches us in his ‘Money Mantras’ and ‘Black Friday shopping memo’. This week, listeners Sheena and Aimee got in touch to ask about

57:15

Budget Analysis, Credit, Christmas and Jeremy Hunt’s...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/11/16

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis joins BBC Radio 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to answer your questions – such as is Black Friday a good deal? Also this week, Martin has an urgent plea for anyone who can’t afford to clear their credit card debit: get a 0% balance transfer. And there’s Martin’s analysis of the key announcements in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement.Elsewhere in the podcast, ‘Tell Us’ how much of your Christmas shopping have you done

61:50

Savings boost, Christmas pre-NUPPs & baboon bums

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/11/09

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 anyone who hasn’t receive their £150 council tax rebate.Martin and BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake talk returns, ‘pre-NUPPs’ and baboon bums.They ask whether it is possible to cut back at Christmas?Plus Martin’s advice on how to best protect your savings from inflation and what to do if you have an order with furniture site Made.com after it entered

45:55

Preparing for death, divorce & dementia

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/11/02

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 train travel and free beer.

44:21

Mortgages: Stick or Twist?

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2022/10/12

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 longer fix or take a chance on variable rates. Martin’s got some special tips on how you might be able to top up your state pension and how to get some extra cash in time for Christmas. Plus, have you ever found a bone fide second-hand bargain?

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