2024-03-21
51 分钟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
BBC sounds music Radio podcasts hello, I'm Martin Lewis, and this is the cunningly named the Martin Lewis podcast.
I do wonder what that's going to be about now.
Usually much of it comes from my BBC Radio five live show with Nihal Arthur Naika, but there's bonus money saving tips just for you lucky, lucky podcast listeners, too.
I should coco in today's pod the big car finance miss selling.
Over 1.2 million complaints have gone in within the last month alone.
So what's it all about?
Are you owed money?
And if you're one of those who've already complained, lots of you are asking me, what do I do next?
So I'm going to run you through it, including firm by firm help.
We've also had a great question on the starting savings rate of tax, which is where many who earn under 19,000 pounds a year can get all their savings interest tax free.
I've got an urgent tip about how to get cheap easyjet flights.
I admit it may be dated when some of you listen, but the concept is worth remembering for next time.
Do you wear a uniform to work?
This week's mastermind is all about how you can claim tax backs for doing that.
And finally, there's a cheap energy fix and a good bank switch deal, which I'll be talking to you about, not those five live listeners.
They didn't get that.
This bit is just for you in the podcast, so let's play the theme tune.
Can I quickly get your reaction to the inflation rate news today?
Just a reminder to those listening that UK inflation fell to 3.4% 4% in the year to February, edging closer to that 2% that the bank of England want it to be.
Now, that's the lowest level in almost two and a half years.