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


The Martin Lewis Podcast

Martin gives his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling on car finance agreements. He explains why the scope for compensation has been reduced, who might still be eligible, and why it's important that potential claimants do nothing...for now.

Car Finance Compensation Special

In this episode, Martin gives an update on the ongoing car financing agreements case going through the Supreme Court. He also answers your questions on absolutely anything, including how much to save for your kids to go to university, buying vs renting, and… is Martin getting into politics?

Car Finance Agreements Update & Ask Martin ANYTHING!

After covering investment last episode, this time Martin gives a beginner’s guide to savings, including top savings, a 25% savings boost for first-time buyers, a Help to Save 50% boost, regular savings and more. Plus, a warning for women aged between 41 and 90 who’ve previously cared for someone. And you tell us your instruction vs destruction tales.

A beginner’s guide to savings & how to maximise your interest

Martin Lewis on Saving v Investing: which is right for you and how to do it…

In this special podcast Martin is joined by two professional investment advisers to talk about:

- What is going to happen to the ISA limit.
- Whether you should be saving, investing or doing a combination of the two.
- A beginners guide to investing and where you should put your money for the long term.
- What type of investment firm you should be looking at.
- Martin also gives an explanation of Bitcoin and what could happen if you want to invest in it.

Get in touch with the podcast by emailing martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk

A beginner’s guide to investing… who should, how much & where to do it

Martin Lewis records the podcast from Lords to share his money saving tips while watching the cricket.

An explanation of your statutory return rights with a focus on what the law explicitly outlines as the timeframe you have to return online purchases.

We also run through the top 10 companies to haggle with in the UK, with haggling tips and how to make big savings from service firms in mature markets, such as mobiles, where everyone already has the product so companies need to retain existing customers.

He gives an update on the potential payouts for mis-sold car finance.

Martin makes a suggestion on how to get young people investing WITHOUT cutting the £20,000 tax-free cash ISA limit, as reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be about to do.

Tell Us is about your longest financial innings and includes advice on the best bank current accounts that are currently available.

And Mastermind is swapped for Test Martin Special, or TMS for short, Eleanor Oldroyd and former England player Steven Finn help Adrian answer a cricket-themed question about what counts as legal tender.

Testing your consumer rights and haggling skills

Martin looks at Lifetime ISAs, after a report was published by the Treasury Committee on the future of the first time buyers savings account, he explains the basics of them and answers questions on who they are good for, who they don’t work for and when is the best time to open one.

Energy bills dropped 7% this week, Martin explains what people should be doing, and most importantly what happens next.

Martin reacts to reports the Chancellor is to drop cash ISA allowance in her Mansion House Speech on 15 July.

Mastermind tests if Adrian knows when you are covered by Section 75 Consumer protection.

And there’s a new top savings account that’s a bit different isn’t there?

Free £1,000 a year for wannabe first time buyers | Will cash ISAs be cut | LISA v Pension

With £31 billion in lost or unclaimed pensions in the UK, Martin tells you how to find your old pensions - which could be worth £10,000s! Plus, Martin’s top holiday money need-to-knows to help you stop paying when you spend abroad and get the most bang for your (Vietnamese) dong. And you tell us the worst financial advice you were given by your parents and grandparents.

The cheapest way to spend abroad, stop paying to pay! And find old pensions worth £10,000s!

Martin goes through his four easy steps to help you reduce your mobile bill. Plus, with energy bills likely to rise due to conflict in the Middle East, should you fix now? What do the Warm Home discount changes mean? And you tell us your children’s financial tips.

Four easy-speedy steps to slash your mobile bill

The Winter Fuel Payment will again be a universal payment in England and Wales for state pensioners this winter, yet it’ll be clawed back via the tax system where someone earns over £35,000. How will this work in practice? What counts as £35,000 earnings, and what if there are two, three or more pensioners in a house.

Martin also answers questions on saving for a pension, who should opt out of receiving winter fuel payment and how to avoid being scammed.

Pint rights: we also look at how to make sure you get the pint you paid for.

Winter Fuel Payment – How it’ll really work (Eng & Wales) | And are you drinking enough beer

***This episode was first published on 5th June. It was updated on 20th June to reflect the launch of a government consultation on the administration of Council Tax.***

Martin goes through step by step everything you need to know about Council Tax. He explains:

- How to check you are in the right band.
- How to challenge your Council Tax band.
- The Council Tax deductions you may be entitled to.
- How to collect and claim if you are owed Council Tax credit

Martin also gives his response to this week’s Winter Fuel Payment news from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Council Tax Money Back Special **UPDATED 20/6, after Government consultation launched**

The deadline for buying back National Insurance contributions to boost your state pension has been extended to 2025. Martin explains why the deadline has been extended, how to check if you should be doing it and shares the success stories of those who have already done it, got £1,000s and transformed their finances. 
 
And in Mastermind the stakes are higher than ever as Martin DOUBLES the points… will Nihal be able continue his winning streak under the pressure?

Pay up to £800 get £6,000 – HUGE boost to your state pension.

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