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Martin Lewis
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
The govt's confirmed plans for a new 1st time buyer savings to replace the LISA & Help to Buy ISA.

This is a snippet from my new podcast on what it means, especially if you’ve already got a LISA or H2B, listen on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & all usual pod players
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
There's to be a new 1st time buyers ISA… so what happens if you've a LISA or Help to Buy ISA! Plus... Is AI good for consumers? Section 75 Mastermind and more, all in my new podcast. Do have a listen
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January 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Water bills to rise again, by an average five percent, but what happens depends on where you live... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01...
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A perverse warning. We’re so conditioned to price hikes, if your car insurance renewal doesn’t rise you’ll probably go ‘yay’. But…

This is just the intro to scores of tricks from this week’s The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on cutting Car & Home Insurance costs.
January 29, 2026 at 9:31 AM
If you see someone has made a good post about a bad thing happening. Do you like it as its a good post, or not like it because it's a bad thing?
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Are you one of the 800,000 households on the Feed-in Tariff paid to generate and export electricity? From 1 April it'll get a little worse. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
With car & home insurance timing matters far more than you’d think.

This is just a snippet, and one of scores of tricks from last night’s Martin Lewis Money Show Live Car & Home Insurance, watch the full show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...
January 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Thanks to all 2.3m people who watched @itvMLshow last night. That's a stonking 21.4% of the available audience and easily 'won the slot' (most watched show on TV at the time). We're so grateful you've moved with us to the new time. Brilliant work by the team too.
January 28, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Plan 2 Student Loan? Beware, govt is freezing the repayment threshold, should you overpay now? (spoiler: some yes, many no) blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2026/01/bewa...
New long read blog incl
- What's changed
- Why millions can reclaim £100s,
- Overpay? AI calc
- Failed political action & more...
January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Help to Buy ISA v LISA? Sell shares each year to use Capital Gains allowance? Broken broadband compensation? MY NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST with these & more inc what'd be your fantasy fourball? Do listen
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January 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mrs MSE just walked into my (home office) gave me a kiss and said bye. I asked her where she's going, she said "for an eye test." I'm not sure if the two things were connected!
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Why you must type *#06# into your phone.

Courtesy of @itvmlshow.bsky.social  ‘Slash mobile phone bills and insurance costs’. Watch the full show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 AM
I am, and have always been 100%... signing off for the weekend.

See you Monday. Have a good one.
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Crucial warning if you’ve booked or are booking a holiday abroad. Get travel insurance ASAB.

A snip from the new ‘Travel insurance and Life Lessons’ episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast. Listen to it on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players
January 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Life lessons for all ages: money work & more | A warning for anyone who's just booked a holiday | Where are the no Standing Charge energy tariffs? This & more in my new podcast. Do have a listen...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Have you haggled with Sky, BT, the AA or many more in the last six months? If so how did it go? Please vote in the latest MSE site poll, so we can help you see how successfully haggling is in different sectors... www.moneysavingexpert.com/poll/2026/ms...
January 22, 2026 at 5:12 PM
My obsessive physical target of 2026! Last year I broke my steps record averaging 26,100 a day.

This year I'm dropping back a little on steps, to maybe 23k-24k a day. Instead I want to try and do 20,000 press ups in 2026! ...
January 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Mobile phone resellers sell network’s contracts cheaper than going direct. They’re often a winner but there’s a dirty trick to watch for…

Courtesy of @itvMLshow ‘Slash mobile phone bills and insurance costs’. Watch the full show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...
January 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Run away with free Franco Manco Pizza.

Courtesy of @itvmlshow.bsky.social  Watch the full show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...
January 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Phone theft: 5 must-dos to secure your data in case your mobile’s nicked!

Courtesy of @itvmlshow.bsky.social ‘Slash mobile phone bills and insurance costs’. Watch the full show on www.itv.com/watch/the-ma...
January 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Five life lessons I wish I'd been told when I was younger... blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2025/01/five...
January 21, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Just leaving the studio. Hope you enjoyed tonight's show and the new timings worked for you. Let me know if you save money on the back of it. Martin
January 20, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Perhaps the most depressing thing I've read in a long while (h/t Politico's email)

"Stocks fell across the globe as fears over Trump's new tariffs intensified – though London was shielded somewhat thanks to gains among defence manufacturers who could rake it in as the world destabilises."
January 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM
At last I’m debt-free what now? Overpay my mortgage or invest? Do I need pay NI if I want to retire early? MY NEW QUESTION TIME PODCAST with these and more, inc 'whats your beauty regime!". Do listen
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January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Prompt: Weekend social media sign-off.
Constraints: Friendly, quick, vaguely knackered.
Includes: “Have a great weekend” + “See you Monday”
Result: Done ✅
January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM