The Martin Lewis Podcast

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

Radio 5 Live,218 episodes

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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
Isa Isa Baby! Everything you need to know before the end of the tax year
Martin Lewis looks at everything you’ve ever wanted to know about ISAs.
19 Mar 2026,64 mins
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?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
16 Mar 2026,28 mins
Car finance Mis-selling: what you need do | Top joint bank accounts | Economic Abuse the signs
Martin looks at car finance mis-selling, couple finances, mortgages and student finance.
12 Mar 2026,50 mins
Question Time: Can I back-claim Child Benefit? Change broadband before April? Why does my 7% regular saver only pay 4%?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
09 Mar 2026,33 mins
Inheritance tax masterclass: how much is due & smart ways to reduce it! Energy price spike – what it really means
Martin Lewis answers questions, on inheritance tax, energy prices and car finance.
05 Mar 2026,65 mins
Question Time: Homeless to Homeowner- what next? Debt making me ill.. help! Save, or pay on 0% card? Close old accounts?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
02 Mar 2026,29 mins
ALL energy bills to fall | Plan 2 student loans | Retirement tips
Martin explains what you need to do to keep your bills down.
26 Feb 2026,52 mins
Question Time: Is my energy bill wrong? Do credit cards repay 0% debt first? Is your AI investment a scam?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
16 Feb 2026,36 mins
Free money, £100s free insurance and more - all from switching bank accounts!
Martin Lewis on changing bank accounts and how YOU balance work and life.
12 Feb 2026,62 mins
Question Time: How to escape a joint account? When not to claim child benefit? Who is Martin’s successor?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
09 Feb 2026,31 mins
Should you overpay your mortgage or save – and how to make it work? And no ‘no standing charges’ tariffs
Martin Lewis on whether you should use savings to overpay your mortgage.
05 Feb 2026,60 mins
Question Time: Best kids’ savings or investments? Pension at 50? Which mortgage to overpay? Snakes, or an angry gorilla?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
02 Feb 2026,31 mins
Plan 2 Student Loans Pod Extra: Stop the repayment freeze – and should you overpay?
Bonus Podcast - Martin Lewis gives his advice for people on a Plan 2 Student Loan.
30 Jan 2026,26 mins
New first-time buyer ISA: what happens to the LISA & Help to Buy ISA? Is AI good for consumers?
Plus, you tell us when you’ve been financially burned by a company
29 Jan 2026,56 mins
Question Time: Help to Buy ISA v LISA? Sell shares each year to use Capital Gains allowance? Broken broadband compensation
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
26 Jan 2026,27 mins
Life lessons for all ages! A warning if you’ve booked a holiday, and no standing charge tariffs?
Martin Lewis brings you his four life lessons, plus you tell us yours!
22 Jan 2026,65 mins
Question Time: At last, I’m debt free - what now? Overpay my mortgage or invest? Do I need pay NI if I want to retire early?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
19 Jan 2026,35 mins
Everything you ever wanted to know about tax but were too afraid to ask!
With the self-assessment deadline looming, Martin Lewis has a special tax help episode
15 Jan 2026,71 mins
Question Time: Will my ex’s debt affect my credit score? Bridesmaid’s dress consumer rights? Credit card won’t give money back
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
12 Jan 2026,33 mins
Debt Masterclass: Slash the cost of existing credit cards, overdrafts, loans, BNPL and more
Plus, what are your New Year financial goals?
08 Jan 2026,64 mins
Christmas Special: The best of Martin’s Money Mastermind!
A special episode of the best questions Martin’s challenged Adrian with.
01 Jan 2026,30 mins
Christmas Special: The best of Question Time!
A special episode of the best questions from Question Time.
25 Dec 2025,29 mins
Question Time: Council Tax £6,000 refund! £700 saved ditching O2! And a warranty schmarranty winner
It's the last Question Time of the year, so you tell us your podcast successes!
22 Dec 2025,27 mins
It’s Love Actuarially! Base interest rate cut help. And will you get £150 off energy bills?
Plus, should you open Christmas presents early?
18 Dec 2025,63 mins
Question Time: How to deal with mounting debt? What happens to ISAs when I die? Is student loan paid before or after tax?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
15 Dec 2025,27 mins
Everything you need to know about ISAs (Cash & Shares) - but were too afraid to ask!
Plus, is the Lifetime ISA still worth it?
11 Dec 2025,67 mins
Question Time: Can salary sacrifice cut student loan & savings tax cost? A Bridesmaid refund! And, state pension tax?
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
08 Dec 2025,33 mins