Martin Lewis issues credit card spending advice – ‘it’s not worth it’

It wasn't long before many of Martin's followers rushed to comment their thoughts and concerns over the scam.One fan said: "Really important to retweet this as Martin Advises, raising awareness of this type of scam is the most effective way to combat the issue."Another commented: "They have been saturating my TL, and worryingly they appear after the first tweet, and this has been consistent over the last few days, they are being heavily promoted and pushed."I knew it was fake but many will be duped.Twitter needs to sort this now.""Already reporting them...," one fan replied, to which Martin responded with a smiley face emoji.A fifth revealed: "I’ve reported it twice.

Banks are battling it out for your custom after a fall during the pandemic - and you could earn up to £125 if you play your cards right.

found here. He said that while the form can be a little complicated to fill in, you shouldn't pay anyone to help you.

Martin Lewis has worked out a secret formula to work out how much extra a parent should pay if their child is studying at home instead of going to university.The MoneySaving expert detailed his calculation when answering a viewer's question on the latest The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.Mum-of-two Marianne had asked how much parents should charge their children, but Martin instead explained his "formula" that explains the extra amount of money parents should be contributing during term time.He said: "When your child goes to university, they get a maintenance loan, and that is based on family income, which for most under 25s, is a proxy for parental income."Now in my view between the full loan they get, the full loan or grant in Scotland,

Covid-19 pandemic. The latest figures published this week by the Office of National Statistics show that unemployment across Scotland increased to 4.6% (128,000) between May and July and remains higher than in the rest of the UK.

Martin Lewis had some new advice for savers as he returned to the Martin Lewis Money Show LIVE on ITV.The personal finance wizard was back for the new series and quickly got stuck in, explaining how people can boost their bank accounts by getting money as a gift when they switch.Explaining the "bank bribes" available now, the award-winning presenter says: "They were off in March, they’ve started to come back and finally we’ve got some competition in that marketplace."The top there for up-front cash comes from HSBC Advance account – £125 and you also get a linked savings account that pays 2.75%."You may be able to beat it over time though with RBS Reward account that gives you £100 of cash at the start, but then you pay in £2 a month and, as

Coronavirus restrictions remain in place across Scotland which means a large number of employees are still working from home with restricted or no time at all spent in the office. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed last week that the next review on the reopening of non-essential offices will take place on October 1, with many businesses across the country not expecting to open their doors to staff until October 31 - at the earliest.

Martin Lewis, has now highlighted the best deals where you can get £125 for free. In his latest money-saving tips newsletter, he said: "The big beasts of the banking world usually want your custom, and they're finally again willing to pay you a decent whack for it.

Martin Lewis has warned about the 'one big change' mortgage holders can't miss as the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) rules are set to change.

Consumer expert Martin Lewis has confirmed that you are still entitled to your £6 a week tax break for working from home even if you spend some of the week in the office.

@MartinSLewis in the street! All protocol would be straight out of the window!" But when one woman tweeted: "It's now six months since I touched another human being."Martin replied: "I'm sorry to hear that. It must be a hard thing to go through.

Martin Lewis gave his Instagram followers a fright on Friday morning when he showed off his new face mask, which had his mouth printed on it.Sharing the hilarious picture with his 70,000 followers, he wrote: "Face mask, what #facemask?"MORE: You can now get your own smile printed on your face mask - and the results are incredibleHis loyal fans were quick to react with one commenting: "This is freaking me out a little... but I can't stop staring," whilst a second one remarked: "Scary." Martin Lewis surprised fans with his bizarre face maskDespite it generally not being a hit, Martin's sister Debby shared her excitement and revealed she also wanted one, to which the Money Saving Expert founder replied: "How sweet.

Simple Energy Advice (SEA) website  to check what energy efficiency or low carbon heat improvements can be made to your home. You should also use the website to find accredited tradespeople or businesses in your area that are able to undertake the work and obtain quotes from them.You should get at least 3 quotes to make sure you are getting the best value for money.Once one of these suppliers has provided a quote and the work is approved, the voucher will be issued.If you are on a low income and receive certain benefits, you can receive a voucher covering all of the cost of the improvements.

Martin Lewis has explained how you can get £5,000 from the government to improve your home. The government scene starts at the end of September, and allow eligible home owners to apply for a Green Home voucher.

Thousands of households are to be handed vouchers for home improvements as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's pledge to cut energy bills and make homes greener.

Those heading on to higher education this autumn will be faced with many decisions about their finances, one of which involves deciding who to bank with.

Martin Lewis has revealed he was surprised to learn something new about his wife Lara Lewington - despite being married to her for over 11 years! Taking to his Twitter page on Tuesday, the This Morning money saving expert produced a poll asking his followers if they can read music upon hearing his wife's revelation. "Today's Twitter Poll: Can you read music?" he tweeted, adding: "Prompted by the fact I discovered @LaraLewington can, while I can't.

Martin Lewis’ wife Lara Lewington, 41, shared a video of her spouse accepting his TV Choice Award for Best Lifestyle show on Twitter earlier this week.The money saving expert was awarded the gong after receiving the highest votes from the public in the category.Taking to his Twitter to express his excitement, he wrote: “BOOM. Great news last night, @itvmlshow Live won #TVchoiceawards Best Lifestyle Award.“It's the best type of award as its a public vote.

Mirror reports. In a warning to workers, he said employees should check their payslips to ensure they're being paid correctly, in his weekly  MoneySavingExpert newsletter.

Martin Lewis' wife Lara Lewington has spoken out about a terrifying ordeal after she was mugged.The BBC presenter detailed the scary events, saying a motorcyclist swerved at speed before snatching her smartphone from her hand.Lara, 41, told her 10,600 followers how she thought she was witnessing a motorcyclist accident was unfolding before her but was only aware she was a mugging victim when she realised her phone had been stolen.She said: "Last night whilst out walking, a motorcycle swerved at speed, and the pillion rider grabbed my phone out of my hand."As I felt someone behind me, for a split second I'd thought it was an accident happening and hoped the person was okay, then by the time I could turn around my phone was gone - with

This Morning’s former financial expert Martin Lewis has been left ‘shaken’ after he and his wife Lara Lewington were the targets of moped thieves this week.The presenter shared a post stating two thieves on a moped swerved onto the kerb last night, with a passenger on the vehicle snatching tech reporter Lara’s phone.Detailing the terrifying incident, the ITV presenter and founder of the website Money Saving Expert, said the stolen property was returned to them after a cyclist found the phone in the road.Yes, even Martin (who recently quit his gig on This Morning) and Lara find the hilarity in a tech expert not having a good enough phone for thieves to want to hold onto.Sharing a statement on Twitter, Martin wrote: ‘Last night a moped