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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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33:16

Question Time: Will my ex’s debt affect my credit...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2026/01/12

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 a bridesmaid’s dress for someone, does it hit my consumer rights? My credit card won’t give me money back for problem building work, what can I do? I’m a teacher, can you answer some of my students’ personal finance questions? My 0% credit card deal ends soon; do I pay it off or transfer the balance? Plus, what would Martin’s wrestler name and

64:02

Debt Masterclass: Slash the cost of existing credit...

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2026/01/08

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 much more! Plus, you tell us your New Year financial goals - some of you want to save more, some want to save less! Mastermind is all about capital gains tax, and how did Martin’s yearly step count competition end?If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within

30:44

Christmas Special: The best of Martin’s Money...

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2026/01/01

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 Mastermind episode, including questions on: returning faulty tech, gift aid, credit scores, retail gift aid, and direct debits.If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!) – so if you’ve always wanted to know his favourite animal, if he knows any

29:25

Christmas Special: The best of Question Time!

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2025/12/25

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 meter? Is paying by PayPal a bigger risk? Should I keep cash under my mattress? Should you invest in gold? Will my new husband need to pay for my daughter’s university? And, would Martin want to fight 1 man-sized duck, or 10 duck-sized men? You’ll have to listen to find out!If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast

27:17

Question Time: Council Tax £6,000 refund! £700 saved...

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2025/12/22

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 save, and Martin explains how you can do the same! The successes this week include: a multi-bank switching success, getting a phone retailer to overturn its decision not to replace a faulty handset, and a success worth £100,000.If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and

63:24

It’s Love Actuarially! Base interest rate cut help....

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2025/12/18

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 for your mortgage, savings, credit cards, and loans? It’s Love Actuarially as you tell us when you’ve received a random act of financial kindness. The government’s taking £150 off energy bills, so Martin explains how it will work – especially if you’re on a fix. Plus, Mastermind is all about representative APR, and should you open expensive Christmas

27:48

Question Time: How to deal with mounting debt? What...

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2025/12/15

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 loan paid before or after tax (and should I set up a direct debit if I’m close to paying it off)? Can someone take over my ISA allowance when I die? Plus, we have a student loan success story, and just how does Martin manage to do 26,000 steps a day?If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin

67:12

Everything you need to know about ISAs (Cash &...

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2025/12/11

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 changes in the budget means for you. Martin talks about the government consultation on replacing the Lifetime ISA and tells you if it’s still worth it. Plus, you tell us your cheap Christmas magic tips, Mastermind is all about car insurance renewal, and do you know where your stopcock is?If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His

33:14

Can salary sacrifice cut student loan & savings tax...

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2025/12/08

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: can using salary sacrifice allow me to cut the amount of student loan and savings tax I pay? How will not paying tax if you only get the state pension work in practice? Help, I’m about to turn 50! Is there anything I should do with my finances? Plus, we have a bridesmaid dress return success story (including how Martin helped them find love), and would Martin rather do Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

63:06

Are Credit Scores real or nonsense? How to make...

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2025/12/04

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 yourself appear more attractive to lenders, including the most important factors they look for. Plus, what the budget means for your energy bills, you Tell Us when you finally felt financially grown up, and Mastermind is all about when a direct debit isn’t actually a direct debit.If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast

30:42

Question Time: Time to ditch Premium Bonds? Do...

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2025/12/01

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how does the ISA limit actually work, is the online safety act really working, how can I get credit on a low income, is it time to ditch premium bonds, do student loans cost more for middle earners, and when does savings interest actually count for tax purposes?If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within

27:17

Budget 2025: Instant reaction special!

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2025/11/26

In this special episode, Martin Lewis shares his initial reaction to Rachel Reeves' budget. He tells Matt Chorley about the measures that will have an impact on you - including Lifetime ISAs, salary sacrifice on pensions, state pension increase, student finance repayment thresholds, the two-child benefit limit, high income property surcharge, and electric vehicle surcharges.

29:04

Question Time: Time to stop using my LISA? Are...

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2025/11/24

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on absolutely anything and everything, including: how to get hotel money back on flight cancellations, do investments have the same protection as savings if a provider goes bust, should I stop putting money in my LISA, and what’s his favourite type of music?If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!) – so if you’ve always wanted to know

55:32

Millions can now reclaim student loans! | Savings...

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2025/11/20

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 student loan money back. Plus, what’s likely to happen when the new energy price cap is announced this Friday, Martin goes over the now bigger protection for people’s savings, you tell us the cheapest item you’ve ever taken back to a store to complain about, and Martin’s Money Mastermind is all about retail gift aid.If you want to ask Martin a question, you

27:16

Question Time: Will my new husband need to pay for my...

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2025/11/17

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how to open savings accounts with limited ID, is there a way to make more cash from ISA bonuses, can I end my broadband contract if I’m moving house and does Martin prefer spaghetti hoops, or alphabetti spaghetti?If you’ve got a question for Martin on absolutely anything and everything, you can ask him in his Question Time podcast! Email your question to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

69:14

A wallet workout to gain pounds! Earn £100s in...

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2025/11/13

Martin Lewis tells you how to speedily spot the best debit cards, credit cards, overdrafts, improve your driving licence, organ donor cards and more! Plus, new top savings, Martin’s meeting with the Chancellor, and success story on how to beat the O2 price-hike hike!If you’ve got a question for Martin on absolutely anything and everything, you can ask him in his Question Time podcast! Email your question to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

31:05

Question Time: Is paying via PayPal a bigger risk?...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2025/11/10

In our Question Time podcast, Martin takes your questions on anything and everything, including: how to compare electric vehicle tariffs, why bank accounts lie, how an 18-year-old builds credit, and is your will invalid after you get married?If you’ve got a question for Martin on absolutely anything and everything, you can ask him in his Question Time podcast! Email your question to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

64:37

Martin’s Savings Interest Masterclass: increase what...

The Martin Lewis Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Martin Lewis gives you his savings interest Masterclass, helping you maximise every penny. He covers cash ISAs, fixed savings, regular savers, putting money away for a home, how savings tax works, how safe savings are, and more!If you have a question for Martin, you can ask him in his Question Time podcast! Email your question to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk and you could be on the show!

27:09

Question Time: Will ISA changes hit what I’ve saved?...

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2025/11/03

In this week’s Question Time, Martin answers your questions about absolutely anything and everything – including: Will the predicted budget ISA changes affect me? Should I give my eight-year-old a credit card? Should I keep cash under my mattress? Can a car finance claim jeopardise my current car finance agreement? How does the marriage tax allowance work? Plus, what did Martin have for his tea last night?If you’ve got a question for Martin on absolutely anything and everything, you can ask him in

59:32

Martin v Ofgem boss: Why are energy bills so high (is...

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2025/10/30

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, who funds the regulator, writing off energy debt, issues around green energy, and loads more. It’s a jam-packed episode, also including what Martin thinks about O2 raising their prices by more than they promised, and what you should do if you’re affected.If you have a question for Martin, you can ask him in his Question Time podcast! Email your

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