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Listen to this week's podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this podcast, Martin interviews Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley, and discusses:

- Why are energy prices so high?
- Will standing charges be cut?
- Is UK energy cyber secure?

Plus, listeners ‘Tell Us' about their pocket money rules.

Listen to this week's podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this podcast, Martin discusses:

- The money you might not know you're entitled to.

- Is it worth looking at Black Friday deals on broadband?

Plus, listeners ‘Tell Us’ about when their children have impressed them with their financial know how.

Listen to this bonus podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this podcast, Martin discusses what the energy price cap rise could mean for you. 

Listen to this week's podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this podcast, Martin discusses:

- Who could be one of over 1m who overpaid their student loan and can get it back

- The latest car finance update, which could double the number of people who are due a payout on their claims.

- The odds on winning with Premium Bonds.

Listeners also 'Tell Us' the best thing they’ve learnt about money from work.

Listen to this week's podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there).

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.

- He dives into the detail of what wasn’t announced in the Commons to explore what’s coming next on child benefit and stamp duty.

Listen to this week's podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this podcast, Martin discusses:

- His step-by-step guide on buying voluntary National Insurance years to boost your State Pension.
- How tax works on savings interest.

Listeners also 'Tell Us' what they have in their house that they haven’t used in the last year.

Listen to this special energy podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this podcast, Martin discusses:

- All things Energy Price Cap (or 'Pants Cap')
- Which type of tariff is right for you?
- How to lower your standing charges

Listen to this week's podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses

- How to save as a first-time buyer
- The real reason smart meters don't work
- Get money back on flights you cancelled, or have had cancelled on you

With less than 100 days to Christmas, Listeners also 'Tell Us' about their past Christmas financial problems.

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses:

- His recent letter to the new Chancellor, highlighting some areas of financial injustice
- Childcare help
- What the two child cap on benefits is, and more importantly, what it isn't

Listeners also 'Tell Us' their burning questions for Martin before he takes a break for the summer. 

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses:

- How you can claim back the money if you've accidentally overpaid your student loan
- The top 20 celebs used by scammers

Listeners also 'Tell Us' whether they charge their adult children rent for living in the family home.  

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses:

- All you need to know about student finance - what you're entitled to and how much you'll pay back
- Consumer rights - can online shops refuse returns?

Listeners also 'Tell Us' whether they charge their adult children rent for living in the family home.  

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses:

- The key need-to-knows to prepare for energy meter-reading week
- How to boost your savings
- Whether a Lifetime ISA can help you get on the property ladder

Listeners also 'Tell Us' what they prefer to buy on the cheap, from sausage rolls to bog rolls. 

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses

 - A new lower standing charge tariff from EDF
- Everything you need to know about travel finance
- Your consumer finance rights

Listeners also 'Tell Us' some common financial misunderstandings. 

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses

- Credit card back to basics guide
- How does credit scoring really work?
- Salary and worker's rights

Listeners also 'Tell Us' their hotel and flight booking tips.

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses

- Do you have to pay tax on your pension?
- Banks that are currently willing to pay you to switch
- The difference between 'typical' and 'representative' APR on credit cards and loans

Listeners also 'Tell Us' their budget wedding stories. 

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast it's a 'Tell Us' special, Martin discusses

- The Money-Festo: How to improve Britain, including:

- Shrinkflation
- Term-time holidays
- Tax-cuts for downsizers
- And more...

Listen to this week’s podcast for free on BBC Sounds | Apple Podcasts | Spotify or most other places that you get podcasts from (and why not subscribe while you’re there). In this week’s podcast, Martin discusses

- Finally, energy fixes that save you cash
- Your grandparents' financial wisdom
- Mental health & benefits

He also explains what the potential reforms to PIP might mean for you. Listeners also 'Tell Us' the best financial tips they've been given by grandparents. 

In this week's episode, Shop-staff insider tips | Save v overpay mortgage | Child Benefit changes, Martin reacts to new inflation figures, and discusses whether it's worth overpaying on your mortgage. He also explains what the recent child benefit changes mean for parents. In this week's 'Tell Us', listeners who've retail experience share their tips for getting better deals in shops.  

In this week's episode, Savers: should you urgently get money in a cash ISA?, Martin explains the difference between regular savings accounts and cash ISAs, and how to maximise your ISA allowance. Listeners also 'Tell Us' the most surprising questions their children have asked about money, and Nihal answers a Mastermind question on car insurance. 

In the first of this week's two podcasts, What the Budget really means for you & Clive Myrie plays Martin’s Mastermind, Martin reacts to the Chancellor's Spring Budget, including cuts to National Insurance, changes to debt relief orders and new repayment terms to Universal Credit budgeting advance loans. He also talks about his campaign win on child benefit, and his thoughts on next steps for his Lifetime ISA campaign. 

This week's episode, Can you beat the energy price cut? Trains crisis, Martin gives his thoughts on options for fixing or switching your energy tariff, as predictions say the energy price cap will soon be cut. He also talks about his recent nightmare rail journey, and shares some money saving tips. In this week's 'Tell Us', listeners share their stories of asking for a pay rise. 

In this week's episode, In the wrong council tax band? 100,000 are and are due £1,000s back, Martin tells you how to check if you're paying too much council tax or if you could be eligible for a discount. In the 'Tell Us', landlords share their tips for tenants to make sure they're getting the best deal.  

This week's episode, Car finance reclaim £1,000s? Married MoneySaving & haggling stories, Martin talks about the FCA's new investigation into car finance mis-selling that could lead to reclaims worth potentially £1,000s. He also discusses how to claim a backdated bereavement payment if your partner died after 2001, and this week's 'Tell Us' is all about your best haggling stories.

This week's episode, Money Mastermind Special 2023, it's the festive one - a compilation of the best Money Mastermind's of the year. Regular listeners will know Martin quizzes Five Live's Nihal Arthanayake on his financial knowhow each week, so we've compiled some of the best for you lucky, lucky podcast listeners to enjoy.

In this week's episode, How to understand: pensions, tax, APRs, and more... it’s a “Tell Us” special with Martin. He answers your personal finance questions on everything from pensions to tax, and energy to APRs.

Plus Nihal makes his way out of the 5 Live show and into Martin’s podcast-only space for a special Mastermind. Can he finally get to grips with Martin’s question? Listen to find out.

In this week's episode, Beat the 5% energy price hike? And Autumn Statement  practicals, Martin explains that from January 2024 there will be a 5% rise in the energy price cap and what this means for your energy bills. Plus, a practical step-by-step explanation of the Autumn Statement - what you need to know, and how it'll affect you.

In this week's episode, How £1 could make 1st time buyers £1,000s…, Martin explains why Lifetime ISAs are a no brainer for some first-time buyers - but it has one major problem!

He also discusses how you can time your energy usage to make you money., has tips on the most cost-effective bank cards to use abroad as well as some of the best deals on some Christmas drinks. And this week’s ‘Tell Us’ focusses on great customer service.

In this week's episode, Can you reclaim PPI again & 1m+ owed money back on student loans, Martin explains how PPI reclaiming may be back - a new legal action means you could you reclaim £1,000s (even if you were paid before) if you had a loan, credit card, car finance, catalogue debt etc.

Plus, all former students with student loans should check if they can reclaim £100s or even £1,000s from overpaid student loan payments. Martin explains who is eligible and how to reclaim.