The Martin Lewis Podcast

Marin Lewis and Nihal Arthanayake's regular weekly dive into the world of money saving tips. This week Martin explains why you could be missing out if you have a cash ISA, how to beat inflation when it comes to your mobile phone and broadband and why a water meter could save you money.Plus bonus money saving tips that you can only hear on the podcast, Nihal tries his luck at Mastermind and you tell us about your positive money surprises.

Martin Lewis joins Nihal Arthanayake to answer your debt-related questions. In this week’s “tell us” Martin asks how your kids have helped you with your finances. Plus Martin’s podcast-only money saving tips, including how to save on cinema tickets.

Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including what are my rights if my parcel isn’t delivered? Why are wholesale gas prices falling but bills aren’t? Elsewhere in the podcast, ‘Tell Us’ what were your new year’s financial resolutions last year. Did you keep to them? How long did they last? Did it work? BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind – he’s quizzed on savings and cash ISAs. Listen to find out how he gained 10% of a point. This week, Martin’s podcast exclusive money-saving tips include an urgent warning to high earners and the self-employed. Don't miss the 31 January 2023 self-assessment tax return deadline or risk a £100 fine. As well as a plea to anyone who pays for a NHS prescription. He estimates more than one million people in England missed out on savings of around £40 in the 12 months leading up to this April because they didn't buy a prescriptions 'season ticket'. Producer: Isabelle Tudor

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here and this week is a festive special. In a compilation of the year’s best Money Mastermind questions, Martin tests BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake’s financial knowledge.

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including when is the £200 payment for homes that use heating oil, have an LPG boiler or biomass boiler due?In the 12 months to November 2022 the inflation figure was 10.7% but what does inflation mean? Why is inflation so high? When will inflation go down?This week, Martin has an urgent reminder for people to check if they are eligible for pension credit as the deadline for the Cost of Living payment of £324 is this week. Elsewhere in the show, Countdown's Susie Dent gets in touch about Martin’s dictionary corner. ‘Tell Us’ what’s the one piece of money wisdom you wish you could tell your 18-year-old self? Plus Martin’s podcast exclusive money-saving tips – such as the cheapest places to get your Christmas vegetables. Producer: Isabelle Tudor

On this week’s podcast Martin and Nihal Arthanayake share their energy saving tips, Martin’s got an update on a mortgage summit he’s involved in with the Chancellor, and there’s a bonus podcast-only tip for savers too!

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions including is a dehumidifier a cost effective way to dry clothes? Is it cheaper to use an oven, air-fryer or microwave? This week, Martin has an urgent plea for those aged between 45 and 70. As you could be missing years off your state pension worth £1,000s, so check now. Elsewhere in the show, ‘Tell Us’ have you re-gifted gifts. What was it? Did it backfire? Plus Martin’s podcast exclusive money-saving tips and the cheapest shop to buy Baileys this week.Producer: Isabelle Tudor, Laura Harmes Editors: Will Cooper, Tom Green, and Ben Sears

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis answers your financial questions. What is Grey Friday? When is Cyber Monday? Martin reveals whether Black Friday is any good. He shares the best and the worst type of deals – plus his take on pre-Xmas, Boxing Day and January sales. But before you get pulled into an impulse buy, Martin coaches us in his ‘Money Mantras’ and ‘Black Friday shopping memo’. This week, listeners Sheena and Aimee got in touch to ask about interest on Help-to-Save and energy bills. Elsewhere in the podcast, ‘Tell Us’ the most expensive thing you’ve bought but never used.

The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis joins BBC Radio 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to answer your questions – such as is Black Friday a good deal? Also this week, Martin has an urgent plea for anyone who can’t afford to clear their credit card debit: get a 0% balance transfer. And there’s Martin’s analysis of the key announcements in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement.Elsewhere in the podcast, ‘Tell Us’ how much of your Christmas shopping have you done? What did you buy and when did you start? Nihal takes on Martin’s Money Mastermind – he’s quizzed on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and FCA regulations.Plus podcast exclusive money-saving tips, including where to get a free letter from Santa and how to extend expiring Tesco Clubcard vouchers.Producer: Isabelle Tudor Editors: Will Cooper, Tom Green and Ben Sears

Who gets the cost of living payment? When is the second cost of living payment? The Martin Lewis Podcast is here – and Martin has an urgent plea for anyone who hasn’t receive their £150 council tax rebate.Martin and BBC Radio 5live’s Nihal Arthanayake talk returns, ‘pre-NUPPs’ and baboon bums.They ask whether it is possible to cut back at Christmas?Plus Martin’s advice on how to best protect your savings from inflation and what to do if you have an order with furniture site Made.com after it entered administration