5 Live Consumer Team With Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis puts YOUR questions to Greg Jackson, the boss of Britain’s biggest energy retailer Octopus. Smart meters, profits, standing charges & will prices EVER drop? Plus with energy prices going up by 6.4% next week, is now the time to fix? To get in touch, email martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk.

ISA ISA baby!Martin joins Adrian to answer all your questions on savings tax, Cash ISAs, Junior ISAs and more before the fast approaching deadline in April. Chartered Financial Planner Ed Marshall also joins Martin to help with stocks and shares ISAs. You tell us about your financial ‘light bulb’ moments.Plus Martin shares his thoughts on back-billing with MPs… find out why you might not have to pay for energy usage if its more than a year old.Get in touch with the podcast by emailing martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk

Martin’s poorly, but he’s battled through the coughs and splutters because he’s adamant that YOU need to hear how you could boost your state pension by TENS of THOUSANDS of pounds.If you’re aged between 40 and 73 – it’s a must listen.It’s all about missing National Insurance years. Martin brings you a step-by-step guide and a full Q&A. It’s everything you need to know.

Martin answers a huge number of questions on savings, on how ISA’s work, where is a safe place to keep your money, the pros and cons of investing, should you be saving or paying off debt and far more.The podcast also covers lots of other subjects such as getting travel insurance for holidays booked a long time ahead, how credit cards really work, what to do if a car finance firm hasn’t replied to your reclaim complaint and more.This week’s Mastermind is all about if borrowing more means you actually pay less?

The energy price cap, which determines prices for two-thirds of homes will rise by 6.4% in April… yet some people will see rises of up to 9%. In this pod Martin Lewis looks at what it means for you, and how do you beat it.Former head of strategy at BP, Professor Nick Butler - who is now visiting professor at the policy institute at Kings College London - explains why UK energy prices are so much higher than Europe, the problems with the way the price cap is set, and the impact of green energy on our bills.Plus, a warning on pay-by-app, a pension-themed Mastermind, and the Tell Us is about the most shocking, horrifying, unexpected bill you’ve ever received.And there are tips on childcare costs and the scourge of council tax debt collection. There’s also urgent advice on how to cut the cost of train tickets, and what Martin told MPs this week about Lifetime ISAs.

A special podcast all about starting and saving in a pension, including the two pension superpowers that instantly double your investment.Martin is joined by Charlotte Jackson from Money Helper, the free and impartial service giving help with money and pensions. They explain how pensions actually work, and whether you should stay opted to your work place pension. Should you consolidate your pensions? How to start your first pension? Should you start a pension for your child? How to get totally impartial free guidance. Stakeholder pensions versus nest versus SIPPs? How much to save in your pension?If you want to hear more on pensions, then check out our special ‘Not The Martin Lewis Podcast’ episodes from July 2024 on this feed.

Martin explains why you should still shop around for the best deal, even if your car insurance renewal is lower than last year. Plus reaction to the interest rates cut, the latest on April's energy cap price change and you tell us what your job has taught you about money. To get in touch with the podcast email martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Martin gives you his holiday tips, everything from the cheapest way to spend abroad to how to maximise your annual leave.The Tell Us this week is all about things your children misunderstand / mis-assume about money.Martin also explains credit rating, how to cut your water bills and how to get £100 off your energy standing charges.To get in touch with the podcast, email martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Martin and Adrian talk about new rules that stop surprise price increases in the middle of your contract. Plus how to get the best price on your broadband and where to look for brilliant mobile deals. Plus you share your budgeting tips – and Adrian faces a special wifi Mastermind question. Email martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk if you want to get in touch.

After last week’s cold snap, Martin shares his best tips on how to save money on your energy bills, including whether or not it’s worth fixing. In “Tell Us” this week, Martin finds out how people are managing their household finances as well as recommending the best joint accounts. And it’s another round of Mastermind for Adrian, quizzing his knowledge on flight compensation schemes.

Martin looks at the dos and don’t of getting the best travel insurance deal, plus are cats legally different to dogs? Have energy bills really risen every year, LISAs for retirement, no fault car insurance claims, car hire abroad and more…To get in touch with the podcast, email martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk.

A look back at what you need to know about mortgages and how to save as a first-time buyer. A Tell Us about the most joy you’ve ever got from spending under £5 and another one that got a huge response looking at what people did with their first pay packet. Also a Mastermind looking at car insurance.

Martin answers your Money Saving and financial questions on topics such as inheritance tax, how much to have in your pension, debt pay off pecking order, life insurance, how interest payments work, cash ISA rules, car finance and even the tax arrangements of Father Christmas.There is also a Mastermind looking at credit card interest repayment.

Martin interviews Jonathan Brearley - the CEO of Great Britain's energy regulator OFGEM.Tell Us is all about your pocket money rules.Mastermind this week looks at your right to return gifts.Plus advice on the best tactics for Scrabble and tips on train ticket refunds and car finance.

Martin tells you how you can get banks to pay you to switch to their account.Plus the best way for parents and grandparents to save money for children.The Tell Us is about the best thing you’ve ever blagged.And Mastermind tackles the point in life an under 18 starts to pay tax on their earnings.

Martin tells you all about the money you might not know you’re entitled toPlus, is it worth looking at Black Friday deals on broadband?Listeners ‘Tell Us’ about when their children have impressed them with their financial know howAnd Mastermind tackles the thorny subject of which debt is the most expensive.Get in touch: email martinlewispodcast@bbc.co.uk

The Scams Epidemic: A Martin Lewis Podcast Special. Martin asks the experts about scams and speaks to a victim of a deepfake investment scam which manipulated Martin’s face. This special episode goes in depth on deepfake AI and other big scams, with tips on how to spot them, how to protect yourself and what to do if you think you are being scammed.In this special episode, you’ll hear from Chris Ainsley, Head of Fraud Risk Management at Santander, Commander Steve Clayman Head of Central Specialist Crime at the Metropolitan Police, Lindsey Fussell, Interim Group Director for Online Safety and former Group Director for Networks and Telecoms at Ofcom and Des Healey, a kitchen fitter from Brighton who was scammed out of £75k.

The energy regulator Ofgem has announced its next quarterly price cap will rise by £21 for the average household. An increase of £1.75 a month. The decision affects the bills of 27 million households in England, Wales and Scotland. In this bonus episode of The Martin Lewis Podcast, Martin explains what it could mean for you.

Martin Lewis answers your questions about savings, covering everything from ISAs to everyday savers. Martin also answers the question: is Black Friday the real deal or just another dud?The listeners ‘Tell Us’ about their unrequested, unrequited acts of financial kindness.And there’s a Mastermind looking at energy bills…

Martin Lewis asks are you one of over 1m who overpaid their student loan and can get it back? We are looking at the latest car finance update, which could double the number of people who are due a payout on their claims. The listeners ‘Tell Us’ about the best thing they’ve learnt about money from work. And a Mastermind looking at premium bonds…