The Martin Lewis Podcast

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The Martin Lewis Podcast

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

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    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…

    1h 5m

  2. NOV 7

    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.

    59 min

  3. OCT 30

    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.

    28 min

  4. OCT 28

    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?

    1h 6m

  5. OCT 17

    6mth warning! For each £825 or less you pay you could gain £5,400+ 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.

    57 min

  6. OCT 10

    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.

    1h 4m

  7. OCT 1

    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.

    48 min

  8. SEP 26

    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.

    1h 9m
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Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2024
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2024
  • Show Website
    The Martin Lewis Podcast

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