The Martin Lewis Podcast

BBC Radio 5 Live

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

  • 48 minutes 48 seconds
    A Tell-Us your to need knows special: Inheritance tax, Pension savings, debt pecking order, life insurance, compound interest.

    Martin answers your Money Saving and financial questions on topics such as inheritance tax, how much to have in your pension, debt pay off pecking order, life insurance, how interest payments work, cash ISA rules, car finance and even the tax arrangements of Father Christmas.

    There is also a Mastermind looking at credit card interest repayment.

    18 December 2024, 4:49 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Ofgem special: Why are UK energy prices so high? We ask the regulator’s boss that and more!

    Martin interviews Jonathan Brearley - the CEO of Great Britain's energy regulator OFGEM.

    Tell Us is all about your pocket money rules.

    Mastermind this week looks at your right to return gifts.

    Plus advice on the best tactics for Scrabble and tips on train ticket refunds and car finance.

    12 December 2024, 9:46 pm
  • 57 minutes 54 seconds
    Top Children's Savings | Urgent free cash bank switching | Best ever blags

    Martin tells you how you can get banks to pay you to switch to their account.

    Plus the best way for parents and grandparents to save money for children.

    The Tell Us is about the best thing you’ve ever blagged.

    And Mastermind tackles the point in life an under 18 starts to pay tax on their earnings.

    5 December 2024, 7:05 pm
  • 57 minutes
    Are you missing out on £1,000s? If you’re married OR got kids OR low income OR pensioner you may well be!

    Martin tells you all about the money you might not know you’re entitled to

    Plus, is it worth looking at Black Friday deals on broadband?

    Listeners ‘Tell Us’ about when their children have impressed them with their financial know how

    And Mastermind tackles the thorny subject of which debt is the most expensive.

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    29 November 2024, 9:07 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    The Scams Epidemic: A Martin Lewis Podcast Special

    The Scams Epidemic: A Martin Lewis Podcast Special. Martin asks the experts about scams and speaks to a victim of a deepfake investment scam which manipulated Martin’s face. This special episode goes in depth on deepfake AI and other big scams, with tips on how to spot them, how to protect yourself and what to do if you think you are being scammed.

    In this special episode, you’ll hear from Chris Ainsley, Head of Fraud Risk Management at Santander, Commander Steve Clayman Head of Central Specialist Crime at the Metropolitan Police, Lindsey Fussell, Interim Group Director for Online Safety and former Group Director for Networks and Telecoms at Ofcom and Des Healey, a kitchen fitter from Brighton who was scammed out of £75k.

    24 November 2024, 12:01 am
  • 11 minutes 59 seconds
    Bonus Mini-Pod: Energy Price Cap rise

    The energy regulator Ofgem has announced its next quarterly price cap will rise by £21 for the average household. An increase of £1.75 a month.

    The decision affects the bills of 27 million households in England, Wales and Scotland.

    In this bonus episode of The Martin Lewis Podcast, Martin explains what it could mean for you.

    22 November 2024, 12:36 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Savings Q&A – boost what you get | Is Black Friday a dud? | Acts of Financial Kindness | Energy Price Cap news

    Martin Lewis answers your questions about savings, covering everything from ISAs to everyday savers.

    Martin also answers the question: is Black Friday the real deal or just another dud?

    The listeners ‘Tell Us’ about their unrequested, unrequited acts of financial kindness.

    And there’s a Mastermind looking at energy bills…

    21 November 2024, 8:29 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Can you get £100s student loans back? | Are Premium Bonds worth it? | Car Finance mis-selling update

    Martin Lewis asks are you one of over 1m who overpaid their student loan and can get it back?

    We are looking at the latest car finance update, which could double the number of people who are due a payout on their claims. The listeners ‘Tell Us’ about the best thing they’ve learnt about money from work. And a Mastermind looking at premium bonds…

    14 November 2024, 9:26 pm
  • 59 minutes 8 seconds
    Student finance debunked – tuition fee rises – is it worth it? | UK base rate cut (mortgage & savings)

    Martin Lewis takes you through the increase to tuition fees.

    There’s advice for students and those affected by the fall in interest rates.

    Tell Us is all about the most impulsive purchase you’ve made, and why you regret it.

    And there’s a special Mastermind for Adrian concerning floral shirts.

    7 November 2024, 5:54 pm
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    Instant Budget reaction and analysis

    In a special episode, Martin reacts to the budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves. He explains what the headline changes to national insurance, inheritance tax and minimum wage will mean for you – and dives into the detail of what wasn’t announced in the Commons to explore what’s coming next on child benefit and stamp duty.

    30 October 2024, 4:57 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Marriage & Divorce: Benefits of Marriage | Are prenups worth it? | How to divorce cheaply| Splitting pensions, mortgages & more

    The ‘Not The Martin Lewis Podcast’ is back. Martin asks the experts about the topics that matter to you. This time around it’s all about marriage – and divorce. From pre-nuptial agreements to asset splitting, how to divorce cheaply and…. are their benefits to getting married, when it comes to money?

    28 October 2024, 10:00 am
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