The Martin Lewis Podcast

BBC Radio 5 Live

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

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20 episodes
Updated Monday

Episodes20

Newest first

Monday · 45 min
Question Time: Can AI improve my finances? Could clearing our mortgage hurt our credit score? Old paperwork boosted my pension!
Martin Lewis takes your questions on anything and everything (within reason!)
July 23 · 1 hr 6 min
What is it you just don’t get about money? Beginners guide to pensions, energy, credit cards, return rights and far more
Martin goes back to basics on the financial concepts you have always found confusing.
July 20 · 52 min
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!)
July 16 · 40 min
“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.
July 13 · 41 min
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!)
July 9 · 1 hr 7 min
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.
July 6 · 45 min
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!)
July 2 · 1 hr 15 min
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.
June 29 · 40 min
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!)
June 25 · 1 hr 5 min
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.
June 22 · 58 min
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!)
June 18 · 57 min
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?
June 15 · 45 min
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.
June 11 · 48 min
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.
June 8 · 46 min
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.
June 4 · 1 hr 3 min
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
June 4 · 59 min
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
June 1 · 32 min
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!)
May 18 · 38 min
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.
May 14 · 1 hr 1 min
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.

The Martin Lewis Podcast

Question Time: Can AI improve my finances? Could clearing our mortgage hurt our credit score? Old paperwork boosted my pension!

What is it you just don’t get about money? Beginners guide to pensions, energy, credit cards, return rights and far more

Question Time: What money mistakes do married couples make? Can we afford to upsize? How do you repay two student loans?

“I Don’t Get Money!” Back-to-basics special on pensions, savings, car insurance, energy and more

Question Time: Overpay mortgage with savings? Can bank switching kill a credit score? How do I find my husband’s lost pensions?

Make £1,000s from switching bank? | Will government back track on Plan 2 Student Loan hike

Question time: Will new ISA rules ruin my wedding savings? | Martin, you helped me find love! | Can I fix on a prepay meter?

The Packing Pod! Cut out hidden holiday costs: foreign exchange, insurance, travelling with kids & more

Question Time: Is saving 15% of my salary into my pension enough? How long do I keep financial docs? ISA rules when I die?

The huge new ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained | Flight crew secrets

Question Time: Are we failures for not owning a home? Is the LISA still due to be replaced? Car finance claim success!

How it pays to be nice! The top ten big firms to haggle with and their call centre secrets

Question Time: Pay off my Student Loan with a 0% card? Shift kids cash ISA to shares? Success: ‘Saved £500 on breakdown cover!’

Car finance payouts! Will it happen? Have you unknowingly signed up to a claims firm?

Question Time: Get life insurance young, as its cheaper? Keep my bank account but get switchers’ bonus? When to STOP investing?

Why the Price Cap rise is voluntary! £87bn of lost pensions & accounts. Reclaim student loans

Big Energy Bill Hikes Coming: Should You Fix Now, Even If You’re Already Fixed?

Question Time: Cancel old credit cards? Martin: What 3 laws would you introduce? Pay v pensions?

Question Time: Beginner investor: explain the risk? Faulty kitchen: getting money back? Self-employed: how to start a pension?

Council Tax Cost Cutting Special: 5 ways to try to cut your bill & possibly get £1,000s back