The Martin Lewis Podcast
Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
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Isa Isa Baby! Everything you need to know before the end of the tax year
<p>In this podcast Martin explains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about ISAs but were afraid to ask. Cash ISAs, shares ISAs, how to transfer, how much you can put in, best buys for cash, and top picks for investments.</p><p>Chartered Financial Planner Ed Marshall also joins Martin to help with stocks and shares ISAs.</p><p>There is an update on the potential energy bills crisis brought on by the conflict in the middle east.</p><p>The Tell Us is asking about the best £1 you’ve ever spent.</p><p>And there’s Money Masterm...
Question Time: Should I overpay my mortgage? If I sign up online, why can’t I cancel online? Can I open an ISA for my niece?
<p>In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis answers your questions including: which travel insurance policy do I make a claim to? When you say ‘pay off all debts’ does that include your mortgage? Can I open an ISA for my niece or nephew? Why is cancelling a subscription so hard? Plus, how your height impacts your step count, and what should we call you if you ask us a question? And we have a success story following Martin’s answer to a question on broadband.</p><p>If you want to ask Martin a question, his Question Time podcast lets y...
Car finance Mis-selling: what you need do | Top joint bank accounts | Economic Abuse the signs
<p>In this week’s podcast Martin Lewis gives an update on the car finance mis-selling story. He questions such as: ‘what counts as mis-selling?’ ‘How do you know if you were mis-sold?’ ‘How much will be paid out?’ ‘How can you find old agreements?’, ‘What if you’ve complained and not contacted?’ And so much more.</p><p>We also look at couples’ finances – in Tell Us this week we talk through how you and your partner work on your money together. Martin runs through the top joint accounts and the rules on joint accounts if something goes wrong. Plus how joint accounts can...
Question Time: Can I back-claim Child Benefit? Change broadband before April? Why does my 7% regular saver only pay 4%?
<p>It's a geek edition of our Question Time podcast! This week Martin Lewis gives you answers on your questions asking him anything and everything, including: should I wait until April to change my broadband to avoid the price hikes? Can I back-claim child benefit, now I know I’m eligible? Why did my 7% regular saver pay me half of that in interest? If I have to buy credits to purchase a game, can I get a cash refund if it’s faulty? I have a disability, so I need others to drive me in my car, how do I get...
Inheritance tax masterclass: how much is due & smart ways to reduce it! Energy price spike – what it really means
<p>The big topic for Martin this week is inheritance tax, he explains how inheritance tax works and goes through all the practicals on how much you can leave before its taxed.... Why marriage is the biggest way to reduce inheritance tax... The change that means pensions will soon have inheritance tax on them... all the gift rules you can utilise and far more.</p><p>The podcast features key updates on car finance mis-selling, and what the spike in energy prices due to the conflict in the middle east really means for what you’ll pay.</p><p>And th...
Question Time: Homeless to Homeowner- what next? Debt making me ill.. help! Save, or pay on 0% card? Close old accounts?
<p>Martin Lewis gives his advice on what to do if you are overwhelmed by debt. He answers a question from someone facing debt problems which are having a very serious impact on their mental health. </p><p> We hear a beautiful tale of moving from homeless to homeowner – and Martin explains what to do next after you have bought a house. </p><p>Martin answers a question from a listener who to know if they should use Buy Now Pay Later, a 0% Purchase Card or just save up.</p><p>Plus, find out what to do if you have a...
ALL energy bills to fall | Plan 2 student loans | Retirement tips
<p>The main topic this week is all about your energy bills. It’s the biggest shakeup to energy bills for a few years. All bills are coming down on 1 April, not just the price cap, fixes & others too. So whether you’re on prepay, direct debit, with an EV or more then Martin explains how you make the most of it</p><p>Martin also explains Plan 2 student loans, there’s talk the government may be about to change policy, so what are the options and how does it work.</p><p>The Tell us this week is about what y...
Question Time: Is my energy bill wrong? Do credit cards repay 0% debt first? Is your AI investment a scam?
<p>In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: why is my energy bill so high, and how do I check if it’s right? If I’ve got 0% debt and normal debt on a credit card, which do they clear first? I’ve just seen you advertising ‘Quantum AI’ with a guaranteed £25,000 return! Is it true? (Spoiler: no, it’s a scam). If you’ve earned cashback, but returned the product, what happens? Can you tell me the best account for under 11s? Plus, beam me up, Martin, what’s your favourite sci-fi?</p><p>If...
Free money, £100s free insurance and more - all from switching bank accounts!
<p>Martin on switching your bank account and which banks are willing to pay you money to do so. He also explains package bank accounts where you pay a monthly fee and can get things like travel insurance, mobile cover and breakdown cover included. Right now you can get nearly a year of that for free too.</p><p>He explains changes to energy standing charges.... and the new broadband and mobile telecom charter, which was signed yesterday. Martin gives his view on whether it's any good and whether it will it stop price hikes.</p><p>The Tell Us...
Question Time: How to escape a joint account? When not to claim child benefit? Who is Martin’s successor?
<p>In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how do I escape a joint account? If I cancel a Direct Debit, do I have to tell the company? When isn’t it worth claiming child benefit? Where do I put the money from my house sale? And, who’s going to take over from Martin when he retires?</p><p>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 if...
