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Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
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1In a special episode, Martin reacts to the budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves. He explains what the headline changes to national insurance, inheritance tax and minimum wage will mean for you – and dives into the detail of what wasn’t announced in the Commons to explore what’s coming next on child benefit and stamp duty.
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis Podcast’ is back. Martin asks the experts about the topics that matter to you. This time around it’s all about marriage – and divorce. From pre-nuptial agreements to asset splitting, how to divorce cheaply and…. are their benefits to getting married, when it comes to money?
On this week’s podcast Martin explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension.
Tell Us is about what do you have in your house that you haven’t used in the last year?
Later in the pod, Martin shares his latest money-saving tips and Adrian attempts another tricky Mastermind question.
Martin Lewis on why it’s financially crucial to prepare for death, divorce and dementia.
Advice for those aged under 22, explaining their Child Trust Funds and how some may be able to access cash saved in them.
A Tell Us about the most joy you’ve ever got from spending under £5.
And a Mastermind looking at car insurance.
An Energy Price Cap special looking at why the energy price cap is rising when wholesale rates are dropping. Which type of tariff is right for you and how to lower your standing charges.
The main topic the week is everything you need to know about mortgages. There is also an update for savers and Martin explains a legal challenge to the UK and Scottish Governments' decision to cut the winter fuel payment.And the Tell Us got a huge response looking at what people did with their first pay packet.
Martin Lewis looks at how to save as a first time buyer. Lifetime ISAs can get you up to £1,000 a year free from the state towards your deposit, but Martin says some “shouldn’t bother”. Martin explains why almost everyone who hits 18 should put a pound in one right now.
We look at Smart Meters… and it’s less than 100 days to Christmas… so the ‘Tell Us’ is all about your past Christmas financial problems, so others can learn from them.
And this week’s Mastermind is an important listen for anyone who’s had a flight cancelled on them - or cancelled it themselves - this summer or in years gone by.
On this week’s podcast Martin gives his energy tips ahead of the energy price cap on 1 October.Listeners TELL US about their stock of old stamps that they’re still using ahead of the 22% increase in the cost of standard first-class stamps on 7 October. And Adrian Chiles attempts his first ever Mastermind – will he have beginners luck?
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Martin explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back.We also hear our listeners’ best budget wedding stories.
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Before the general election Martin and Polly Mackenzie rated listener’s ideas for money related improvements to the law.
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains to Nick Eardley the smart way to spend abroad plus tips on making sure you’re on top of passports, car hire, EHIC’s and GHIC’s.
Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension and why it can be so lucrative. TELL US is about when listeners actually prefer the cheaper option, from sausage rolls to bog rolls.
Martin Lewis explains the childcare help you are entitled to with nearly a million parents paying for childcare, whether just in the summer or all year round, and missing out on thousands of pounds of help.This weeks Tell Us: Your questions on if savings boost your credit score? Is it time to fix energy? Should you pay off your mortgage or save? and lots more.It's our first ever Mastermind Head to Head, Gethin Jones takes on John Robins in a Consumer Rights tester.Plus we clear up what the two child benefit cap is and more importantly, isn’t.
Martin Lewis explains car finance reclaiming with the deadline just 10 weeks away.
The Tell Us this week is about financial disagreements you have with your partner and how did you resolve it, or are you still trying?
At the end we also look at how to beat the £100 rises coming on water bills.
Martin Lewis explains how you can claim back the money if you have accidentally overpaid your student loan. Martin also looks at the list of the top 20 celebs used by scammers and Tell Us this week is all about if you charge your adult children rent for living in the family home.
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
Martin Lewis explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back.
Martin is joined by a prospective university student and parents concerned about funding their children through university.
We also look at consumer rights - can online shops refuse returns?
AND in Mastermind this week a listener takes on a question all about Lifetime ISA's.
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
Martin explains energy meter reading week – key info for everyone who pays energy bills by direct debit, and some on prepay.The big subject, how to boost your savings. There are five key accounts you need to know about from top cash ISAs, top easy access, the savings account that gives you a 50% boost, and a special deal for Nationwide customer.Plus caller Carly asks about getting a Lifetime ISA to help her son save to get on the property ladder.The Tell Us is all about when you prefer cheap, from sausage rolls to bogs rolls we’ve got your answers. And Nihal makes a cameo appearance, from home on the phone, as he couldn’t miss his last ever money mastermind – will he get it right? It’s all about travel insurance.
The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.
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excellent advice thankyou so much !
Latest episode is unlistenable from about 15 minutes in - same on Acast & BBC Sounds. Can you reupload. Thanks
Great informative podcast as always. However, may I suggest that you include any notable websites in the "About This Episode" section please.