The Martin Lewis Podcast

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

Radio 5 Live,215 episodes

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Question Time: What money mistakes do married couples make? Can we afford to upsize? How do you repay two student loans?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
20 Jul 2026,52 mins
“I Don’t Get Money!” Back-to-basics special on pensions, savings, car insurance, energy and more
Martin goes back to basics on the financial concepts you have always found confusing.
16 Jul 2026,40 mins
Question Time: Overpay mortgage with savings? Can bank switching kill a credit score? How do I find my husband’s lost pensions?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
13 Jul 2026,41 mins
Make £1,000s from switching bank? | Will government back track on Plan 2 Student Loan hike
Martin Lewis on the best bank account for you and Plan 2 Student Loans.
09 Jul 2026,67 mins
Question time: Will new ISA rules ruin my wedding savings? | Martin, you helped me find love! | Can I fix on a prepay meter?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
06 Jul 2026,45 mins
The Packing Pod! Cut out hidden holiday costs: foreign exchange, insurance, travelling with kids & more
In this Holiday Special, Martin goes through his top holiday hacks.
02 Jul 2026,75 mins
Question Time: Is saving 15% of my salary into my pension enough? How long do I keep financial docs? ISA rules when I die?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
29 Jun 2026,40 mins
The huge new ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained | Flight crew secrets
Martin’s deep dive into first-time buyer savings and Shares ISA rules.
25 Jun 2026,65 mins
Question Time: Are we failures for not owning a home? Is the LISA still due to be replaced? Car finance claim success!
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
22 Jun 2026,58 mins
How it pays to be nice! The top ten big firms to haggle with and their call centre secrets
Plus, will energy bills now fall?
18 Jun 2026,57 mins
Question Time: Pay off my Student Loan with a 0% card? Shift kids cash ISA to shares? Success: ‘Saved £500 on breakdown cover!’
Martin talks about student loan repayment, saving for multiple children and energy prices.
15 Jun 2026,45 mins
Car finance payouts! Will it happen? Have you unknowingly signed up to a claims firm?
Martin explains on Car Finance Mis-selling, chargeback and Section 75 protections.
11 Jun 2026,48 mins
Question Time: Get life insurance young, as its cheaper? Keep my bank account but get switchers’ bonus? When to STOP investing?
Martin on life insurance in your 20s, navigating the tax system & investing timelines.
08 Jun 2026,46 mins
Why the Price Cap rise is voluntary! £87bn of lost pensions & accounts. Reclaim student loans
Martin explains what the future holds for your energy bills and how to reclaim lost money
04 Jun 2026,63 mins
Question Time: Cancel old credit cards? Martin: What 3 laws would you introduce? Pay v pensions?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
01 Jun 2026,32 mins
Big Energy Bill Hikes Coming: Should You Fix Now, Even If You’re Already Fixed?
Martin explains what the future holds for your energy bills
21 May 2026,59 mins
Question Time: Beginner investor: explain the risk? Faulty kitchen: getting money back? Self-employed: how to start a pension?
Martin Lewis answering questions on investing, pensions and consumer rights.
18 May 2026,38 mins
Council Tax Cost Cutting Special: 5 ways to try to cut your bill & possibly get £1,000s back
Martin Lewis explains council tax, Premium Bonds, Lifetime ISAs and big money secrets.
14 May 2026,61 mins
What’s the best way to stooze (pervert 0% cards to make money)? | Top savings for 17yr-old | Will I lose Child Benefit?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
11 May 2026,30 mins
Energy firms sitting on £3bn of our credit – how to get it back | Cheapest way to spend abroad
Martin explains the energy direct debit cycle and the cheapest ways to spend abroad.
07 May 2026,61 mins
Question Time: Where do I put house sale money? Consumer rights wrong righted! How to talk to my partner about money?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
04 May 2026,30 mins
Can you make £500 switching bank?
Martin Lewis brings you everything you need to know about bank account switching.
30 Apr 2026,47 mins
Question Time: I got £5k back after calling the pod! Can I move a loan to a 0% card? Claim car finance comp for dead relative?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
27 Apr 2026,35 mins
The big mistake many make when saving or investing for their children…
Plus, an update to the car finance mis-selling compensation scheme
23 Apr 2026,64 mins
Question Time: Keep saving hard, or spend more on my family? £30,000 stoozing success! Top up missing NI years?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
20 Apr 2026,48 mins
Energy fixes are back! | Best ISAs for 2026/7 | Council Tax Change
Martin Lewis answers your questions on energy bills and ISAs in the new tax year.
16 Apr 2026,55 mins
URGENT MINI POD: Car finance mis-selling confirmed: Will you get your money back?
Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
30 Mar 2026,20 mins
Question Time: 5 year old TV’s faulty, can I get a refund? Your caller helped me sort my debt! When shouldn't I pay IN FULL?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
30 Mar 2026,38 mins
Lifetime ISA, is the free £1,000/yr still worth it? | Your insider MoneySaving tips
Lifetime ISAs, LISAs give up to £1,000 a year bonus for first time buyers.
26 Mar 2026,50 mins
Question Time: Am I due car finance payback? 9-year-old learns about interest! If my bank overpays me, can I keep it?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
23 Mar 2026,41 mins