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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 fixes are back! | Best ISAs for 2026/7 | Council Tax Change

    16/04/2026 | 55 mins.
    Energy bills are in the news and this may be a crucial moment. In this podcast Martin explains the Energy Price Cap, and the firms offering fixes cheaper than the Price Cap.
    It’s a new tax year, and that means all UK adults have a new £20,000 tax-free ISA allowance to use. Martin runs through your options of where to put your money.
    Martin explains why a change on council tax debt collection which will mean vulnerable people will have more time and support to settle their outstanding council tax bills has put him in a good mood.
    Listeners Tell Us about financial mistakes that turned out to be a good move.
    And will Adrian get this week’s Money Mastermind? This week the question is about savings interest.
    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 [email protected].
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    URGENT MINI POD: Car finance mis-selling confirmed: Will you get your money back?

    30/03/2026 | 20 mins.
    In a special, urgent edition of the podcast, Martin explains what you need to know right now - as the financial regulator sets out its redress scheme for millions of motorists who were mis-sold finance deals.
    The scheme will apply to more than 12 million deals - and will cost lenders 9.1 BILLION pounds.
    So - who is included? Should you put in a complaint now? What vehicles are eligible? How do I know if it was mis-sold? Martin answers all those questions - and more.
    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 [email protected].
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    Question Time: 5 year old TV’s faulty, can I get a refund? Your caller helped me sort my debt! When shouldn't I pay IN FULL?

    30/03/2026 | 38 mins.
    In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis gives you answers on anything and everything, including: if my holiday’s cancelled due to the Middle East conflict, can I get a refund on the travel insurance? Vodafone promised me a 50% discount but now they’re chipping away at it, what can I do? When is paying off a credit card IN FULL not worth it? My high-end TV is faulty after 5 years, am I due any money back? Plus, a wonderful success from Carly, who was inspired by a podcast caller to finally seek the debt help she needs.
    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 his favourite yoga position, if he’s mastered pottery, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to [email protected].
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    Lifetime ISA, is the free £1,000/yr still worth it? | Your insider MoneySaving tips

    26/03/2026 | 50 mins.
    The big topic in this pod is Lifetime ISAs, LISAs give up to £1,000 a year bonus for first time buyers, but there are pitfalls to watch too. With the ISA year about to end, Martin Lewis runs through how they work and how best to use them in detail.
    Martin also explains the LISA's predecessor the Help to Buy ISA and which is best. He also goes through the best options currently on the market.
    Plus why are vulnerable people made to declare their issues to firm after firm, isn’t it time we stopped that?
    This week’s Tell Us is about insider tips you learned from your work that can help others, we’ve brilliant ones from doctors, techies, accountants, electric installers, supermarket, hospitality workers and more.
    And this week’s Mastermind is all about pensions.
    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 [email protected].
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    Question Time: Am I due car finance payback? 9-year-old learns about interest! If my bank overpays me, can I keep it?

    23/03/2026 | 41 mins.
    In our Question Time podcast, Martin Lewis answers your questions including: is my car finance agreement covered by the mis-selling redress scheme? Can my partner and I couple up to maximise cashback offers? I’ve told Monzo its overpaid me but it’s done nothing, can I keep the money? What can I do about a retailer that displays the wrong returns info online? Plus, we have a lovely success story involving a 9-year-old who’s doing jobs for her parents for pocket money!

    If you want to ask Martin a question, his Question Time podcast lets you do just that! You can ask him questions about absolutely anything and everything (within reason!) – so if you’ve always wanted to know which chocolate he prefers, how many sudokus he can solve in a day, or have a very complicated question about your personal finances, email it to [email protected].

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About The Martin Lewis Podcast

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