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The Martin Lewis Podcast

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The Martin Lewis Podcast
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  • The Martin Lewis Podcast

    Energy firms sitting on ยฃ3bn of our credit โ€“ how to get it back | Cheapest way to spend abroad

    07/05/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    Martin Lewis brings you everything you need to know about the energy direct debit cycle. Explaining why this is perfect time of year to check your direct debits, how much you should be in credit or debt with your energy provider and what do you do if youโ€™re too much in credit.
    Martin explains the cheapest ways to spend abroad and why you should be thinking about it now.
    A lovely Tell Us which looks at when your children have impressed you with their financial knowledge.
    And Mastermind this week is all about your rights if you buy a faulty item.
    If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!) โ€“ so if youโ€™ve always wanted to know his favourite ice cream flavour, if heโ€™s ever pondered the meaning of life, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to [email protected].
  • The Martin Lewis Podcast

    Question Time: Where do I put house sale money? Consumer rights wrong righted! How to talk to my partner about money?

    04/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: can I switch my energy fix to a new provider during the 14-day cooling off period? Where should I keep a big lump sum Iโ€™ve got from my house sale? Iโ€™ve had a financial lightbulb moment, but my partner canโ€™t see it, how should I talk to them about it? Plus, after a question about a retailer that was displaying the wrong returns info online, weโ€™ve turned a consumer rights wrong into a success!

    If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!). So, if youโ€™ve always wanted to know his signature dance move, which number he has his toaster set to, or have a very complicated question about your finances, email it to [email protected].
  • The Martin Lewis Podcast

    Can you make ยฃ500 switching bank?

    30/04/2026 | 47 mins.
    Martin Lewis brings you everything you need to know about bank account switching, including which banks are willing to pay you money to do so.
    Martin also takes you through the need-to-knows about Pension Credits, whether you can claim them and how to claim. The Mastermind question this week is also on pensions.
    And there is also a huge win from our Question Time podcast. If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!) โ€“ so if youโ€™ve always wanted to know his favourite ice cream flavour, if heโ€™s ever pondered the meaning of life, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to [email protected].
  • The Martin Lewis Podcast

    Question Time: I got ยฃ5k back after calling the pod! Can I move a loan to a 0% card? Claim car finance comp for dead relative?

    27/04/2026 | 35 mins.
    In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: can I shift a ยฃ15,000 loan to a 0% credit card to cut costs? How do I find any car finance agreements my deceased father had so we can reclaim them for my step-mum? Can I trick the bank into thinking Iโ€™m a higher earner to get ยฃ500 for free? We have a huge success, where one call to this podcast got our caller ยฃ5,000 back! Plus, we reveal what weโ€™re going to call you if you ask a question or come on the podcast. What is it? Youโ€™ll have to listen to find out, of course!

    If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!). So, if youโ€™ve always wanted to know his ideal bathwater temperature, the highest note he can sing, or have a very complicated question about your finances, email it to [email protected].
  • The Martin Lewis Podcast

    The big mistake many make when saving or investing for their childrenโ€ฆ

    23/04/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    Martin Lewis brings you everything you need to know about saving or investing for your childrenโ€™s future, including: Junior ISAs, childrenโ€™s savings, regular savings - and reveals the biggest mistake most parents make, so you donโ€™t do the same! Plus, thereโ€™s car finance compensation news, as a claims law firm has announced it will take the regulator to court to try and increase consumer payments, but could it slow things down? You tell us the cheapest thing you've ever taken back to a shop to complain about, and Mastermind is all about which credit product has the most interest attached to it, you might be surprised by the answer!

    If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!). So, if youโ€™ve always wanted to know his favourite Morse code letter, how long he can hold his breath underwater, or have a very complicated question about your finances, email it to [email protected].

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