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Hear Martin's new podcast, which combines tips from his BBC Radio 5 Live show alongside Nihal Arthanayake, with extra tricks and inside information you won't find anywhere else.
Budget special: energy, tax, childcare, pension and Help to Save
Released on 15 March 2023
Elsewhere in the podcast, you Tell Us your top budgeting tips, how do you stick to a budget? Is it 'credit card in freezer' or spreadsheets? Plus Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind, and this week is quizzed on Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.
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ISAs, ISAs, baby... cheap flights and pensions boost
Released on 8 March 2023
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Energy bill help, free wills and super service
Released on 1 March 2023
Elsewhere in the podcast, ‘Tell Us’ what is your best ever experience of customer service? When did a firm go above and beyond and who was it with? Did it make you more loyal in future?
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Council tax, £1000s back? Money-piphany, energy bills
Released on 22 February 2023
Elsewhere in the podcast you Tell Us your best ‘Money-piphany’ - that moment when your eyes were opened to how something in debt or budgeting worked, which changed your approach to finances forever.
Plus Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind and is quizzed about who currently sets the overall maximum amount that most consumers in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
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How to turn £800 into £5,500 - Part Two
Released on 15 February 2023
Martin explains how this scheme works, the successes and problems people who've topped up have encountered and answers your questions.
Plus, Martin calls on the government to postpone April's 20% energy bill hike.
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Beat water bill increases, student finance & biggest ever savings
Released on 8 February 2023
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Uni costs doubling, holiday must-dos and money fails
Released on 1 February 2023
Plus, You Tell Us your most embarrassing money fail, Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind and is quizzed on Section 75.
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Haggling help, LISAs, free cash for teens? And more…
Released on 25 January 2023
Plus, Martin demands reforms to rules and thresholds linked to Lifetime ISAs as he warns they could be costing first-time buyers. And in this week's 'tell us' Martin's asks for your best haggling stories; how much did you save, and what are your top haggling tips?
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Underpaid cash ISAs, broadband hike & WHAT-ER saving
Released on 19 January 2023
Plus this week's 'tell us' is about your positive money surprises, and bonus money saving tips that you can only hear on the podcast including student loan maintenance loans only increasing by 2.8% from September, and £15 off some season train tickets.
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24,630 steps, sorting your debts, kid finance gurus and more
Released on 11 January 2023
In this week's "tell us" Martin asks how your kids have helped you with your finances, and in his Mastermind question with Nihal, Martin explains how you could boost your state pension by buying more National Insurance years.
Plus, this week podcast exclusive money-saving tips include how to save on cinema tickets.
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24,630 steps, sorting your debts, kid finance gurus and more
Released on 11 January 2023
Plus in the Mastermind question with Nihal, Martin explains how you could buy extra national insurance years to top up your pension. And this week podcast exclusive money-saving tips include how to get cheap cinema tickets.
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Will energy prices rise or fall? 1p challenge and cash ISAs...
Released on 4 January 2023
Plus, Martin explains if cash ISAs are still worth it or should you ditch. And this week podcast exclusive money-saving tips include an urgent warning to high earners and the self-employed, and a plea to anyone who pays for a NHS prescription.
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Consumer rights & wrongs, dictionary corner, advice to 18yr old self, plus what does inflation mean and why is it so high?..
Released on 14 December 2022
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Energy cost cutting tips, mortgages and 7% savings
Released on 7 December 2022
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Online shopping hacks, Help to Save, energy newbies & more
Released on 23 November 2022
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Credit, Christmas and Jeremy Hunt’s Fiscal Drag Show
Released on 16 November 2022
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Savings boost, Christmas pre-NUPPs & baboon bums
Released on 9 November 2022
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Preparing for death, divorce & dementia
Released on 2 November 2022
In this week's episode 'Preparing for death, divorce & dementia', hear Martin Lewis on why it’s financially crucial to prepare death, divorce and dementia. But don’t be down, there’s also advice on energy, cheap train travel and free beer.
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Energy bill help, free food, direct debit rights and more
Released on 19 October 2022
In this week's episode 'Energy bill help, free food, direct debit rights and more', Martin explains why inflation is so hard to fight and gives advice on how to make sure you're not overpaying you're energy direct debit.
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Mortgages: Stick or Twist?
Released on 12 October 2022
In this week's episode 'Mortgages: Stick or Twist', The Martin Lewis Podcast is here with a brand new sound. Martin talks mortgages as listeners ask if they should stick with a longer fix or take chance on variable rates, and has some special tips on how you mighty be able to top up your state pension. Plus how to get some extra cash in time for Christmas.
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Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
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Bank of England increases base rate to 4.25% – what the rise means for your mortgage and savings
23 March 2023The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4% to 4.25%. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
5 December 2022Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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