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


The Martin Lewis Podcast

It's a geek editon of our Question Time podcast! This week Martin Lewis gives you answers on your questions asking him anything and everything, including: should I wait until April to change my broadband to avoid the price hikes? Can I back-claim child benefit, now I know I’m eligible? Why did my 7% regular saver pay me half of that in interest? If I have to buy credits to purchase a game, can I get a cash refund if it’s faulty? I have a disability, so I need others to drive me in my car, how do I get insurance? Plus, does Martin find the ‘Dead Ringers’ impression of him funny? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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 you’ve always wanted to know if he’s got hay fever, which galaxy is his favourite, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Question Time: Can I back-claim Child Benefit? Change broadband before April? Why does my 7% regular saver only pay 4%?

The big topic for Martin this week is inheritance tax, he explains how inheritance tax works and goes through all the practicals on how much you can leave before its taxed.... Why marriage is the biggest way to reduce inheritance tax... The change that means pensions will soon have inheritance tax on them... all the gift rules you can utilise and far more.

The podcast features key updates on car finance mis-selling, and what the spike in energy prices due to the conflict in the middle east really means for what you’ll pay.

And then of course there’s Mastermind, if a shop misprices an item, can you force them to sell it to you at that amount?
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 you’ve always wanted to know what colour his eyes are, what he's planning to do in his eventual retirement, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Inheritance tax masterclass: how much is due & smart ways to reduce it! Energy price spike – what it really means

Martin Lewis gives his advice on what to do if you are overwhelmed by debt. He answers a question from someone facing debt problems which are having a very serious impact on their mental health. 

 We hear a beautiful tale of moving from homeless to homeowner – and Martin explains what to do next after you have bought a house. 

Martin answers a question from a listener who to know if they should use Buy Now Pay Later, a 0% Purchase Card or just save up.

Plus, find out what to do if you have a current accounts you don’t use.

Plus Martin shares his remarkable hole-in-one golfing record.

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 you’ve always wanted to know what colour his eyes are, what he's planning to do in his eventual retirement, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Question Time: Homeless to Homeowner- what next? Debt making me ill.. help! Save, or pay on 0% card? Close old accounts?

The main topic this week is all about your energy bills. It’s the biggest shakeup to energy bills for a few years. All bills are coming down on 1 April, not just the price cap, fixes & others too. So whether you’re on prepay, direct debit, with an EV or more then Martin explains how you make the most of it

Martin also explains Plan 2 student loans, there’s talk the government may be about to change policy, so what are the options and how does it work.

The Tell us this week is about what you learnt when you retired that you would now tell others in advance.

And this week’s Mastermind is all on inheritance tax, we’ve buried a few important tips in there on it too.

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 you’ve always wanted to know what colour his eyes are, what he's planning to do in his eventual retirement, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

ALL energy bills to fall | Plan 2 student loans | Retirement tips

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: why is my energy bill so high, and how do I check if it’s right? If I’ve got 0% debt and normal debt on a credit card, which do they clear first? I’ve just seen you advertising ‘Quantum AI’ with a guaranteed £25,000 return! Is it true? (Spoiler: no, it’s a scam). If you’ve earned cashback, but returned the product, what happens? Can you tell me the best account for under 11s? Plus, beam me up, Martin, what’s your favourite sci-fi?

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 you’ve always wanted to know if he’s got a favourite flower, if he’s a proper romantic, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Question Time: Is my energy bill wrong? Do credit cards repay 0% debt first? Is your AI investment a scam?

Martin on switching your bank account and which banks are willing to pay you money to do so. He also explains package bank accounts where you pay a monthly fee and can get things like travel insurance, mobile cover and breakdown cover included. Right now you can get nearly a year of that for free too.

He explains changes to energy standing charges.... and the new broadband and mobile telecom charter, which was signed yesterday. Martin gives his view on whether it's any good and whether it will it stop price hikes.

The Tell Us is all about work-life balance and there are lots of tips for you about home insurance in this week's Mastermind.

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 you’ve always wanted to know what colour his eyes are, what he's planning to do in his eventual retirement, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Free money, £100s free insurance and more - all from switching bank accounts!

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: how do I escape a joint account? If I cancel a Direct Debit, do I have to tell the company? When isn’t it worth claiming child benefit? Where do I put the money from my house sale? And, who’s going to take over from Martin when he retires?

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 you’ve always wanted to know if he’s got a favourite musical, if he’s any good at building flat-pack furniture, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Question Time: How to escape a joint account? When not to claim child benefit? Who is Martin’s successor?

Martin Lewis on whether you should use savings to overpay your mortgage - factoring in your emergency fund, your rates, and whether overpayments come with penalties. 

Martin gives his reaction to the Bank of England announcing just before we recorded that interest rates have remained unchanged at 3.75%. 

We look at what has happened to Ofgem's no standing charges tariff options promise.

This week’s Tell Us is what money rule do you follow now that you once thought pointless or over the top, and we’re joined by a special guest for that at the end of the pod.

Martin explains why he has written a letter urging the Scottish Government to improve their Power of Attorney system.

And Money Mastermind is on travel rights, but this week, Martin didn’t write the question!

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 you’ve always wanted to know what colour his eyes are, what he's planning to do in his eventual retirement, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Should you overpay your mortgage or save – and how to make it work? And no ‘no standing charges’ tariffs

In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: why do I pay interest even if I pay off my credit cards in full? Where’s the best place to save and invest for my young children who have pension income from my late husband? I’ve got two mortgages on my house, which should I overpay? What’s the best place for me to start a new pension aged 50? Plus, would Martin rather be locked in an empty shopping centre for 24 hours with 1000 snakes, or one angry gorilla? Listen to find out!

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 you’ve always wanted to know if he’s got a favourite marsupial, how many miles he could walk backwards, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Question Time: Best kids’ savings or investments? Pension at 50? Which mortgage to overpay? Snakes, or an angry gorilla?

Bonus Podcast - Martin Lewis gives his advice for people on a Plan 2 Student Loan. With the Government freezing the repayment threshold he explains if you should overpay now (spoiler: for some yes, many no). 

The pod features Martin speaking to Victoria Derbyshire about UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves's decision to freeze the student debt repayment threshold for three years and the experience of graduates paying interest on a Plan 2 student loan.

You can get in touch with the team by emailing martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk – make sure to send in your burning questions and any successes you’ve had following Martin’s advice!

ALL energy bills to fall | Plan 2 student loans | Retirement tips

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