5 Live Consumer Team With Martin Lewis

The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.

Martin with a special episode looking at new lower standing charge tariff from EDF, everything you need to know about travel finance – from insurance to car hire - and a ‘Tell Us’ analysing some common financial misunderstandings.

The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions

Martin explains everything you need to know about credit cards, tips on the best buy easy access accounts (one is normal savings, one is a cash ISA) and hotel and flight booking advice in the Tell Us.

The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.

Martin explains if you have to pay tax on your pension. Banks which are currently willing to pay you to switch, just six weeks ago there were none, so this is a lucrative time to look at your banking.And we hear your budget wedding stories, explaining how to keep the cost down.

It’s a bonus mini episode as Martin explains what the newly announced Ofgem energy price cap for July means for you – and why there could be bad news in store for October.

Martin looks at the cheapest ways to spend money abroad, reflects on the impact of the fall in inflation and discusses the quarterly energy price cap update. And you ‘Tell Us’ when you’ve complained and won.This episode was recorded on lunchtime on 22nd May 2024 – shortly before the General Election date was confirmed.

Martin hears your ‘money-festo’ ideas – if you could change one consumer law or rule, what would it be – and why?He and Nihal are joined by former government adviser and policy expert Polly MacKenzie – to assess how practical the suggestions are – as our very own “Polly-filter”.Could we regulate shrinkflation, give parents that chance to book term-time holidays, offer tax-cuts for downsizers, or make the morning commute tax deductible? And would any of those ideas actually work?

On this week’s podcast Martin explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension and why it is one of the most lucrative things many can do with their money. TELL US is about if listeners have ever taken money from their childrens accounts to help the household finance, or broken their piggybanks. Later in the pod, Martin shares his latest money-saving tips and Nihal attempts another tricky Mastermind question.

This week on the podcast, Martin has a message for people entitled to PIP who might be worried about potential reforms to these payments. You ‘Tell Us’ the best financial advice you’ve received from your parents and grandparents. And finally, there are some new energy fixes to take advantage of - and they’re below the price cap. Martin also shares with us what it was really like hosting Have I Got News For You.

This week on the podcast Martin has a warning for all those who have a Barclaycard. After a recent rise in broadband and mobile bills for some customers, Martin shares some key tips on how to bring those costs back down. You tell us about your ovreseas bargains plus extra tips you won’t have heard on the live show.

On this week’s podcast, Martin reacts to news of the lowest rate of inflation in two years. Listeners with retail experience TELL US about their tips for getting better deals in shops and Martin has a message for parents claiming Child Benefit. The big topic is all about whether it’s worth overpaying on your mortgage, or not. And as always, Nihal sits in the mastermind chair once again. How will he fare?

On this week’s podcast Martin gives his tips on how we can make the most of the fall in the energy price cap that’s due to take effect on Monday 1st April. He also shares his thoughts on smart meters, following recent reports that many of them might be faulty. Martin also has banking tips for 16 and 17 year olds, as the financial year draws to a close.

This week on the podcast Martin gives his reaction to the 3.4% fall in the rate of inflation in the UK. He also revisits the topic of car finance reimbursement after more than 1.2 million people (and counting) try to make a claim, since he first spoke about this issue on the pod. You ‘Tell Us’ about the most expensive cash purchases you’ve made, and as always, Martin shares his latest money saving tips. 01’40 Inflation 04’27 EasyJet tip 08’42 Car finance reclaiming: what next 29’49 Tell Us: the most expensive thing you’ve paid for in cash 34’41 The starting savings rate of tax 38’14 Mastermind 46’50 Martin’s money-saving tips

It’s nearly April and the end of the tax year, so it’s time to maximise your Cash ISA allowance. In this week’s episode, Martin answers your questions on ISAs and LISAs. The Tell Us this week prompts listeners to get in touch about the most surprising questions their children have asked about money. And will Nihal break his Mastermind duck?

This week on the podcast, Martin has been doing some investigating – and millions of people are owed some serious cash in car finance repayments. He shares his step-by-step guide of how to find out if you're one of them. Martin has also been looking at whether you actually are being held in a queue when you call a customer service number. Plus, hear some of the money saving tips that listeners have picked up along the way, that might just help your wallet too. Martin Lewis is the founder of Money Saving Expert, but other sites exist.

On this week’s podcast, Martin talks about the importance of financial education in schools for young people, something he’s been campaigning on for a long time.Martin also reacts to the budget from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt which included a campaign win on Child Benefit, and cuts to National Insurance. He talks consumer rights and his experience with eBay telling him he should go to the manufacturer with a tech item he bought on the site that was faulty. And there’s a surprise guest in the Martin’s Mastermind chair.

In a shorter episode this week, Martin reacts to the budget from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt – which included a campaign win on Child Benefit, and cuts to National Insurance. And there’s a surprise guest in the Martin’s Mastermind chair. 1’22 – National Insurance Cut 5’57 – Child Benefit 10’32 - Scrapping the fee on debt relief orders 11’56 - Increase in the time you can pay back a Universal Credit budgeting advance loan 14’29 – Lifetime ISAs 16’09 – Mastermind 23’51 – What Martin didn’t get to in the podcast

On this week’s podcast Martin reacts to last week’s announcement that the energy price cap is going down, listeners TELL US about their financial lightbulb moments, and Martin also gives an update on what you need to do next if you’ve recently sent off a letter to reclaim car finance. Later in the pod, Martin shares his latest money-saving tips and Gethin Jones attempts Mastermind for the first time.