Recent Blogs

• Martin Lewis: What makes us human – the sharing of ideas and knowledge

  29 November 2021

  I was invited on to BBC Radio 2 Vine's 'What Makes Us Human' programme. The brief: "write then read out an essay on one unique element of humanity, interspersed with some autobiographical notes".

• Martin Lewis: Had a PPI payout? If so, you can reclaim the tax on it

  2 November 2021

• Martin Lewis: Working from home due to coronavirus, even for a day? Claim TWO years' worth of tax relief

  5 October 2021

• Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance

  21 September 2021

  There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info.

• Is it time to ban Christmas presents?

  14 September 2021

  Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of...