See you in 2026...

If you've never listened to my podcast before do give this episode a try. It's possibly the best one we've ever done, it's warm, hopefully inspiring & just in time for Christmas and I think many of you will enjoy it.

Council Tax £6,000 refund! £700 saved ditching O2! An iPhone 'ignore the warranty' winner! & more. MY NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST 'success time' celebration and how you can do it to. Do give it a listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

That’s it from me for this week. I'm signing off for the weekend. Wishing you a peaceful run-up to Christmas week, minimal stress, and a bank balance that survives it. See you Monday.

That’s it from me for this week. I'm signing off for the weekend. Wishing you a peaceful run-up to Christmas week, minimal stress, and a bank balance that survives it. See you Monday.

Another 'speed up Monopoly' tip. Play the official rules, which includes Auctions. If a player doesn't buy a property it should then be put out to tender for the highest bidder to buy. Yet the vast majority of UK monopoly players ignore this rule.

Why weirdly you should open the Christmas gifts you give before giving them! A snip from the new ‘Love Actuarily! Base rate cut help & will you get £150 off energy bills’ new episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast. Listen to it on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & the usual pod players

Love Actuarially! Base rate cut help (mortgages, savings & more) | Will you get £150 off energy bills? Plus we celebrate small acts of financial kindness. This week's NEW POD Listen here... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Sigh! Trying to see if the studio in Manchester could hear us from the London studio. I said "Mork calling Orsen, come in Orsen!" to be met by total blank faces (of the youngsters Im working with)

Thats actually 'inflationary' and one of the main reasons that the games lasts so long. It puts too much money in circulation.

Get cash to help pay for NHS and private medical costs. Little-known healthcare cashback plans give you money back when you pay for physio, eye tests, contacts, dentists and more - an under discussed options useful for many... www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?a...

Monopoly Hack: Why you should prioritise buying up to three houses, ahead of a hotel… My full 2024 How to Win at Board Games show is still available to watch on itvX (including Scrabble, Connect 4 & Backgammon too) www.itv.com/watch/martin...

Do you have a Smart Meter? If so is it fully working or have you got/had issues. Please take our survey survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90964266/... (we're compiling information to help our campaigning for reform of the repair rules for smart meters)

UK inflation (cpi) down to 3.2% (from 3.6%) in latest figures for the year to Nov. That's lower than was predicted, tho of course still means overall prices are rising (inflation dropping just means a decrease in the acceleration of price rises). It means a UK base rate cut on Thurs is more likely

NEW. Will your energy provider pass on the Budget 1 April £150/yr price cut to ALL tariffs including fixes?... Here's our firm by firm round-up www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/12... including my full explanation of what's happening.

In praise of 'delayed send': An important reminder email just popped up in my in-box to remind me of something I need to do tomorrow. It was sent by... me... six weeks ago, on delayed send. I'd totally forgotten.

News: Eon has joined Octopus and British Gas in saying it will pass on the full 1 April ‘£150’ cut in energy bills to all customers, including those on fixes.

How to deal with debt? What happens to ISAs when I die? Is student loan paid before or after tax? MY NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST. You ask these questions & more (and I answer). Do listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Many on Universal Credit are being bureaucratically blocked from switching bank account. I've today written to Sec of State for Work & Pensions to request he investigate changing what seems an unintended effect of a poorly designed system. Letter here www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/12...

We lit our chanucah candles tonight. It is a dark day, but we had children here so we tried to stay in the light. Wishing a happy chanucah as possible to all celebrating & thanks to all who've sent good wishes Thoughts & prayers to all affected in Australia by this hideous anti-semetic attack.

And that's it. I'm off! Excited for the weekend, as I've no show next week so not going to do any work, instead, sleep, family time, exercise and I hope to finally get rid of the remnants of this lurgy. Have as fun a one as you can. See you Monday.

<- Slaps own forehead! Just realised I sent an email to my podcast team which I thought I'd put "Titles" as the subject line, but had accidentally added a second s!

18 to 40? Get £1 in a LISA (even if you own a home). A snip from the new ‘Everything you need to know about ISAs’ episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast. Listen to it bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players

Everything u ever wanted to know about ISAs (cash & shares) but were afraid to ask! Plus is a LISA still worth it now it may be replaced. Tips for Xmas magic, stopcocks, car ins & more. NEW POD here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

After being asked ‘Should I use an investment platform or a shares ISA’ Martin explains it's not an either/or. It's a question of tax. This is only a snippet. Pls watch the full beginners guide to investing Martin Lewis Money Show Live at itv.com/watch/the-ma... for full context

I found myself unexpectedly in tears during this afternoon’s @moneyandmentalhealth_ board. We’d just heard how the charity's 'mental health accessibility arm' had helped a bank transform its responses to customers in MH crisis; and the profound impact it had on one individual. CONT

The surprise on the audience faces when I revealed the investment return (circa 2mins) was a sight to see. This is only a snippet. Please watch  the full 'beginners guide to investing' Martin Lewis Money Show Live at www.itv.com/watch/the-ma... for full context

For the 1st time ever in its 13yr history, tonight my show is a beginners guide to investing. Who should be investing, how much, where & how? I've a panel to answer Qs and think its a crucial topic. Got questions you want to suggest send them to the team at [email protected]

URGENT! Super-cheap Easyjet flights for autumn and winter 2026/27 are due to land early tomorrow (tue) morning, here's full info on how to snag the cheapest prices (you need be quick) and check if they're a good deal... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/12...

Can salary sacrifice cut student loan & savings tax cost? A Bridesmaid refund! And are State Pensioners supposed to pay tax? MY NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST where you ask these questions & more.. Do listen podcasts.APPLE.com/.../the-mart... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

It's FriYAY! Delighted to have got through the week with lurgy and looking forward to a some family time. If you've time off too, hope you enjoy it, if not thank you for doing what you do so the rest of us can get a weekend break. See you Monday.

Truth is… you don’t really have a credit score. A snip from the full ‘How credit scoring really works, and how to be more attractive to lenders’ new episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast. Listen to it all on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players

Are credit scores real or nonsense? How to improve how lenders see you; mortgages, loans, cards, contract mobile phones & more. NEW POD. + energy bill news & when did u first feel grown up. Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

A beginners guide to investing! For the 1st time ever next week The Martin Lewis Money Show Live is on how to invest - I'll be joined by a specialist panel. If uv got QUESTIONS whether on shares ISAs, how investing works or where to put your money, pls send them to the team at [email protected]

“Martin, should I still add to LISA for retirement savings, given it may be ditched?” Lots more on LISAs in the Savings & the Budget Martin Lewis Money Show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...

Martin: “Chancellor, why can’t you raise LISA limit now to help young first time buyers?” Lots more on LISAs in the Savings & the Budget Martin Lewis Money Show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...

“Martin, is it worth 18-39 yr olds opening a LISA, now govt’s consulting on changing it?” Lots more on ISAs in last night's Savings & the Budget Martin Lewis Money Show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...

Cash ISA limit cut for under-65s from 2027. How it’ll work. For far more help see the Martin Lewis Money Show on Boosting Savings after the budget on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...

Savings Safety Limit increased TODAY. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit is now £120,000 per person per financial institution (it was £85,000). The lifetime events (eg inheritance, house sale) rule is now £1.4m per person per institution for 6mths (was £1m)

Time to ditch Premium Bonds? Do student loans cost more for middle than higher earners? Credit on a low income? MY NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST where you ask these questions & more. Do have a listen - podcasts.APPLE.com/.../the-mart... - open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... - www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Twenty years ago yesterday, I first met the woman who is now my wife, and my best friend. Even better they’re both the same person. She hasn’t changed a bit (except she’s now married to an old fella). Happy 20 year meet-aversary Lara PS Pics from 2009 i believe

That's budget week wrapped. My brain is now in airplane mode. See you Monday. Have a good one.

WOW! Last night a monster 2.8m people watched the Budget The Martin Lewis Money Show Live and the 25% share of available audience was our biggest ever and we've been going since 2012. These are unbelievable numbers for a current affairs show. CONT

Don't miss it 7:30pm ITV a special episode of my show with the practicals everyone needs to know about the budget. And I'm putting your questions to the Chancellor focusing on tax, savings, pensions, EVs, Student finance and far more. (you'll be able to watch it back after on itvx too)

This is the perfect time to check if you’re owed £100s energy credit back. Watch the video for how much is too much. Just a snippet of the Martin Lewis Money Energy Show, watch it in full on ITVX

The Martin Lewis Budget Podcast Special: What do they changes to tax, energy, savings, pensions, benefits, student loans, mobile bills, property and more mean for you. Listen here... podcasts.apple.com/.../the-mart... open.spotify.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

A few weeks ago I wrote to the Chancellor asking her to intervene as O2'd hiked its price hike; increasing prices by more than it told people when they signed up – a mockery of Ofcom's rules & hugely inflationary. Today she sent me her letters to Ofcom & industry about it...

My instant Budget reaction – everything you need to know at speed. Feel free to share. youtu.be/_P4IVLtvKN4

My budget pound in your pocket summary and instant analysis done. We're just trying to get subtitles on and get it live now.

Energy costs falling yet you’ll still be charged more. Here’s why! What does your energy bill actually pay for? Just a snippet of my The Martin Lewis Money Show Live cut your energy bills show last night, watch the whole thing back on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma... youtu.be/JwIeYbXnP0Y