The Martin Lewis Podcast

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

Radio 5 Live,203 episodes

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Energy Question Time: Is it time to fix? (spoiler: YES!) How do I get my credit back? Are Smart Meters… not?
Martin Lewis answers your questions on everything energy bills as the price cap rises.
02 Oct 2025,42 mins
Question Time: Is having a pension worth it? Why has my home insurance doubled? And Martin's Mick Jagger history!
Why pensions offer the biggest savings and why you must pay off credit cards IN FULL...
29 Sep 2025,30 mins
Should you take a student loan? Martin’s five things you need to know about student finance
Plus, new low standing charge energy tariffs – are they any good?
25 Sep 2025,63 mins
Question Time: Should you invest in gold? Student loan interest? How to get energy credit back?
You set the agenda and ask whatever you like, and Martin does his best to answer!
22 Sep 2025,23 mins
Grown Up Stuff: (Free) Wills & (even more important) Power of Attorney
Martin’s joined by two top lawyers to get into these peace of mind protectors.
18 Sep 2025,74 mins
Question Time: Cutting Credit Card Debt, Scrapping the State Pension and more…
It’s the first of Martin’s NEW Question Time podcasts!
15 Sep 2025,26 mins
The Top Children’s Savings & Investment Accounts | Car Finance Mis-selling Update
Everything you need to know about setting your children up for the future.
11 Sep 2025,66 mins
Beat the energy price hike, flight delay compo, and the £1 train!
Plus, have you ever heard of the ‘Bed & Breakfast’ rule?
04 Sep 2025,63 mins
A Savings and Investment Special!
Martin has everything you need to know about savings and investment…
28 Aug 2025,43 mins
A Bills Special!
Martin goes through what you need to know about Council Tax and cutting your mobile bill…
21 Aug 2025,40 mins
An Energy Special!
Martin questions the bosses of Octopus Energy and Ofgem on all things energy bills…
14 Aug 2025,55 mins
A Holiday Special!
Martin’s holiday hacks: car hire tips and how to pay less when you spend abroad…
07 Aug 2025,40 mins
Car Finance Compensation Special
Martin explains the Supreme Court ruling on car finance agreements
02 Aug 2025,16 mins
Car Finance Agreements Update & Ask Martin ANYTHING!
Martin has an update on the mis-sold car financing agreements.
30 Jul 2025,57 mins
A beginner’s guide to savings & how to maximise your interest
Martin answers your questions on Cash ISAs and has a warning for women between 41 and 90.
24 Jul 2025,65 mins
A beginner’s guide to investing… who should, how much & where to do it
Martin Lewis on Saving v Investing: which is right for you and how to do it…
20 Jul 2025,68 mins
Testing your consumer rights and haggling skills
Martin Lewis on car finance, cash ISAs, consumer rights, haggling and savings accounts.
10 Jul 2025,57 mins
Free £1,000 a year for wannabe first time buyers | Will cash ISAs be cut | LISA v Pension
Martin looks at Lifetime ISAs, cash ISA allowance and Section 75 Consumer protection.
03 Jul 2025,58 mins
The cheapest way to spend abroad, stop paying to pay! And find old pensions worth £10,000s!
Plus… key holiday money need-to-knows to stop you paying to spend abroad.
26 Jun 2025,62 mins
Four easy-speedy steps to slash your mobile bill
Plus… if you buy something and it’s reduced the next day, what are your rights?
19 Jun 2025,59 mins
Winter Fuel Payment – How it’ll really work (Eng & Wales) | And are you drinking enough beer
Martin's analysis of the Winter Fuel Payment.
12 Jun 2025,46 mins
Council Tax Money Back Special **UPDATED 20/6, after Government consultation launched**
Are you one of 100,000 in the wrong band?
05 Jun 2025,71 mins
Mini-pod: Energy Price Cap drops 7%, but it’s still pants!
What you should do now… and how to save.
23 May 2025,11 mins
Free £310 bank switch | Winter Fuel Shenanigans | Energy Price Cap to fall but you should still fix
Plus you tell us when you’ve saved money by accident.
22 May 2025,61 mins
Childcare SPECIAL: Your questions & problems put to Sec of State for Education Bridget Phillipson
Funds for 30hrs funded childcare? Tax free childcare, child benefit problems & more.
15 May 2025,55 mins
Interest rate cut special: what savers & mortgage holders need do now. Including… why locking in savings can be a winner.
Should you fix your mortgage now or wait? How to get accepted for a mortgage, and more
11 May 2025,73 mins
Credit & Debit Card Q&A special: How credit scoring works, best 0% deals, stoozing, top cards abroad
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about playing with your plastic and more.
30 Apr 2025,48 mins
The Shrinkflation Nation | Why now is the time to check if you’re owed £100s of energy credit
If you pay for energy by monthly direct debit, why you should check if you’re owed cash.
24 Apr 2025,61 mins
Is the £20,000 cash ISA going to be killed? What savers should be doing NOW
Full best buys - and everything you wanted to know about cash ISAs but were afraid to ask
16 Apr 2025,37 mins
Q&A Special: Beat the bill rises, ISAs, Car financing, Pension tax, Premium Bonds, Child Trust Funds and more
You ask, Martin answers. A must-listen at this crucial time of year
02 Apr 2025,57 mins