Unbeatable! Savings that gives you a 50% BOOST on what you put in! Can you get it? Just one of scores of ways to boost your interest in the 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)

If you're earning less than 4% in your savings, you can do better! This pod shows you how to maximise every penny both simple ways and more complex too if you're spend more time. Worth a listen.

It feels like David is the King maker/king killer. Cat and Alan are one axis. Joe and Nick another. So, logically, who David chooses to get rid of will likely swing the whole thing... then again when has logic played a part in this! #CelebrityTraitors

New Pod: Savings Interest Boosting Masterclass! Martin takes you thru how to maximise every penny. Cash ISAs, fixes, 7% regular savers, 25% boost for 1st homes, tax, 50% Help to Save & more. Do listen podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Delighted to confirm ITV has given me a 30min @itvMLshow 'what the budget means for you' special on Thu 27 Nov. What I find unbelievable is it is 10 days after my Black Friday special. This is a very very late budget, and I doubt it'll contain many Xmas presents!

Beware unclear O2 messaging! When it notifies you about its hike on its airtime price hike - you've a RIGHT to leave penalty free within 30 days of notification. CONTD

Martin challenges FCA boss on why the poor interest on Car Finance Mis-selling redress, just Base Rate + 1%, NON-compounded. For full info watch the Car Finance mis-selling Martin Lewis Money Show at www.itv.com/watch/the-ma.... Free complaint tool here www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips/2025/11...

Should you put in a car finance mis-selling complaint now? 14m owed a typical £700. A snippit of the full car finance mis-selling help Martin Lewis Money Show, watch at www.itv.com/watch/the-ma.... The free complaint tool is here… www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips/2025/11...

Ends 2pm today, free £100 Amazon voucher just for opening (not switching to) a bank account. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?a... (avoid is if you've an imminent important credit application like a mortgage, as all applications may temporarily impact credit worthiness)

Finally, it looks like Financial Education will be taught in every school! Hurrah!

Will ISA changes hit what I've already saved? Should I get 8yr old a credit card? Is cash safer under the mattress? And lots more in my NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST! Do have a listen podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

I'm signing off this week the parent of a child. When I return to socials, I'll be the parent of a teenager. I can't quite comprehend that it's almost 13 years since our darling daughter, Sapphire, was born. Every moment has been deliciously precious, but oh so rapid. See you monday.

The biggest Q people want me to ask is 'why the hell do we pay more for energy than anyone else in Europe?' A snip from full Martin v Ofgem boss new episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast. Listen to it all on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Must listen: Martin v Ofgem Boss! Why are energy bills so high (is it green levies?) | Standing charges | Is the Price Cap a rip-off? Martin puts his & ur questions to Jonathan Brearley podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

My open letter to Rachel Reeves (cc @ofcom.bsky.social, DSIT) Now O2 has broken the taboo, the big risk is other firms will likely follow suit... the Govt must step in to stop mobile, broadband and pay-TV firms increasing prices mid-contract by MORE than they said they would when people sign up.

Yay. My 10,000 steps a day streak hit 9 years today!(with a frustrating exception after food poisoning on 2 Aug 23). Its an arbitrary but decent target. My aim this year is for the 1st time to average over 26,000 steps a day. I'm on track for it (well on pavement, road, carpet)

Martin Lewis gives O2 & Ofcom both barrels after O2 hikes prices by more than it’d told customers & regulators do nowt to stop it! For full info and how to beat the rise see: www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/10... Courtesy of @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social youtu.be/2q7vsWzO7qw

O2's price hike feels like a mockery of Ofcom's consumer protection!

Ta ta for now. I'm now taking a few days off this week, and that means I'll be off social media too. See ya next week.

Today's Poll: Should shops & restaurants be made by LAW to accept cash payments? 1️⃣ Yes, for all payments 2️⃣ Only for those under £100 3️⃣ By law no, encourage yes 4️⃣ No, it's their choice 📊 Show results

NEW QUESTION TIME POD! Can I refuse a Smart meter? Should I clear my student loan? Is a Stoozer a loser? In this pod you ask the questions (incl this week the producer asking for broadcasting tips) podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Govt hinting it may cut the 5% VAT on domestic energy bills in the budget. Below is the result when I social media polled on whether people would prefer the money to be used to do a flat reduction on Standing Charges for all... I have already sent govt this poll result

⚙️ SYSTEM NOTICE: Martin Lewis is undergoing scheduled weekend maintenance. Expected downtime: 48 hours. Updates include step count maximisation, nap optimisation, and social battery recharge. Have a wonderful weekend.

It’s a sweet spot for switching bank. A snippet of my “A free £400 for Christmas?” new episode of The Martin Lewis Podcast avail on bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... (+ Apple, Spotify & all usual pod players) For full list of accounts see www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/comp...

New Pod! Free £400 for switching bank! Was Uni worth it? Cash ISAs to be cut? A record 7 banks currently pay you to switch, find out how, credit score impact, joint account help etc. Do give it a listen podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

New. Best of both worlds! Top 1yr savings FIX locks in a 4.55% rate, but unusually lets you withdraw if needed. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?a...

Cash ISA limit to be cut?

Time for bed. See you from 6am tomorrow as I'll be sitting alongside Susanna on Good Morning Britain. (Clearly i won't actually see you. TV isn't two way (thank heavens at 6am!))

New top way to pay in UK & abroad Lloyds Ultra credit card gives 1% cashback on all usual spending on it, uncapped, & near-perfect exchange rates, & the cashback, abroad. Yet always pay it off IN FULL each month to avoid 12.9% rep APR interest. Full info www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?a...

Forced to share pins, left open to fraud! 1 in 5 with mental health conditions risk financial abuse by sharing pins as banks don't offer carers cards, 3rd party notifications or controls. We want to change that. Full info www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/10...

NEW QUESTION TIME POD! Is cash King? Should u keep some mortgage debt? Can I reclaim Student Loan taken off my bonus? You ask the questions (incl this week has he got more buff) & I do my best to answer podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

When you earn MORE by getting paid LESS interest. There’s a hole in the tax system which has a bizarre effect…

Sorry — I’m currently experiencing unusually high message volumes. Your message is important to me, I do wish you a wonderful weekend. I hope to be in full service on Monday morning.

Aaaargh...

Important info if you bought a car, motorbike or campervan on finance from April 2007 to Nov 2024. A snippet from the new ‘car finance mis-selling everything you need to know' Martin Lewis Podcast available on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players.

New Podcast: FULL CAR FINANCE MISSELLING HELP. 14m to get compensation as part of £8.2bn redress scheme. How to claim, how much, what you need do, claiming for deceased relatives & far more. Do listen podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

What's he done? He's only gone and set up a YouTube channel (well I've taken over the MSE one) and it's already packed with more MoneySaving videos than Blockbuster in 2002. Do take a peak and subscribe if you fancy... youtube.com/@martinlewis...

More water bills rises announced today, on top of those already planned. Privatisation without competition, arguably the worst of both worlds

Would love to watch Celebrity Traitors tonight (even more that i had to say no to being in it) but I've promised my little girl we'll watch it together, and its her bedtime now so it'll have to wait. So going to try and stay away from spoilers.

Today's Poll: Was a University education worth it financially? Graduates do you FEEL your earnings/wealth is higher (after student loan repayments) as you went to Uni than if you hadn't. 1️⃣ Didn't go/haven't finished uni 2️⃣ Yes I'm better off 3️⃣ About the same 4️⃣ No I'm worse off 📊 Show results

NEWS. Car Finance Mis-selling: Payouts of £700 likely for 14 million people. Martin Lewis’ instant analysis of the regulators just announced redress proposals. Everything you need to know. youtu.be/lz54X6dX8N4

Car finance news

We're minutes away from the Car Finance update from @thefca. For context, my free MSE tool for Discretionary Commission Arrangement (DCA) mis-selling has had 3.25m letters sent, and over 60% of the responses say people did have a DCA. Full explanation of the news coming asap

You’ll be surprised what the Student Loan interest rate really is! How much it really costs, and why you may not pay it…

Being made redundant or may be? DON'T think, I'll sort my finances when I've time once I'm not working. You're in work, with an income now, so you can truthfully say that on the applications form meaning more chance of acceptance. Sort finances as soon as you've an inkling things may change.

CAR FINANCE RECLAIMING: The FCA has just announced it'll "issue a statement to the market & publish our consultation on a proposed motor finance redress scheme... shortly after markets close on Tuesday 7 October 2025." So that's 5pm ish. Full updates here & in MSE weekly email.

How much mobile data do you typically use in a month. Please vote in the MSE site poll... www.moneysavingexpert.com/poll/2025/mo... (we do this to help others understand their needs if they're not sure)

17 year old: "Martin, what is a pension, and should I start thinking about one now?" My answer... Watch the full The Martin Lewis Money Show Young Person’s Money special: www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...

Get off the energy Price Cap if you can, you’re ripping yourself off. A snippet from the new ‘Home Energy Bills Question Time’ Martin Lewis Podcast available on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players.

ENERGY QUESTION TIME PODCAST! Time to fix (spoiler: YES)? How do I get credit back? Are Smart Meters thick? The Price Cap rose 2% today & will stay high across winter. Yet many can save £100s. Do listen podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...