The Martin Lewis Podcast

BBC Radio 5 Live

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

  • 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
  • 57 minutes 6 seconds
    6mth warning! For each ÂŁ825 or less you pay you could gain ÂŁ5,400+ by boosting your National Insurance years.

    On this week’s podcast Martin explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension. Tell Us is about what do you have in your house that you haven’t used in the last year? Later in the pod, Martin shares his latest money-saving tips and Adrian attempts another tricky Mastermind question.

    17 October 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Unpleasant issues help: Free Wills | Power of Attorney | Inheritance Tax and more

    Martin Lewis on why it’s financially crucial to prepare for death, divorce and dementia. Advice for those aged under 22, explaining their Child Trust Funds and how some may be able to access cash saved in them. A Tell Us about the most joy you’ve ever got from spending under £5. And a Mastermind looking at car insurance.

    10 October 2024, 5:51 pm
  • 48 minutes 26 seconds
    Beat the 10% Energy Price Cap rise special – “no one should stay on the Pants Cap”

    An Energy Price Cap special looking at why the energy price cap is rising when wholesale rates are dropping. Which type of tariff is right for you and how to lower your standing charges.

    1 October 2024, 5:16 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Mortgage Special: Time To Fix? Will Rates drop further? How to find top deals

    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 the UK and Scottish Governments' decision to cut the winter fuel payment.

    And the Tell Us got a huge response looking at what people did with their first pay packet.

    26 September 2024, 4:51 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Free cash for first time buyers | The real reason many smart meters don’t work | Money back on flights YOU cancelled

    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 Martin says some “shouldn’t bother”. Martin explains why almost everyone who hits 18 should put a pound in one right now. We look at Smart Meters
 and it’s less than 100 days to Christmas
 so the ‘Tell Us’ is all about your past Christmas financial problems, so others can learn from them. And this week’s Mastermind is an important listen for anyone who’s had a flight cancelled on them - or cancelled it themselves - this summer or in years gone by.

    19 September 2024, 4:34 pm
  • 53 minutes 49 seconds
    Fix energy before 10% rise hits? | Council tax warning! | Free ÂŁ175 bank switch is back

    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 that they’re still using ahead of the 22% increase in the cost of standard first-class stamps on 7 October.

    And Adrian Chiles attempts his first ever Mastermind – will he have beginners luck?

    12 September 2024, 5:20 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Best Bits: Student Finance tips | Tell Us your budget wedding stories

    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 about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back.

    We also hear our listeners’ best budget wedding stories.

    21 August 2024, 3:45 pm
  • 33 minutes 36 seconds
    Best Bits: Martin’s “Money-festo” Tell Us Special.

    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 and Polly Mackenzie rated listener’s ideas for money related improvements to the law.

    14 August 2024, 3:40 pm
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