Martin Lewis on the best 'bank switch bribes' where you can get £125 for free

Covid-19 pandemic. Over 9 million workers across the UK are being supported through the furlough scheme, with over 1 million companies applying for financial help to pay for employees wages.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will outline his plans to protect millions of jobs on Thursday after intense opposition insisted more needed to be done in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The move came as La bour leader Keir Starmer ramped up calls for a plan B for the coronavirus economy, and the SNP made demands in the Commons for the UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme to be extended.

After more than a decade of telling people to compare their energy bills and switch to the best value provider for them, Martin Lewis has decided to launch a service that does it for you.

Martin Lewis and his team at MoneySavingExpert.com have announced the launch of a brand new energy auto- compare-and-switch tool. The ‘MSE Autoswitch’ service has taken 18-months to develop and is the latest addition to the consumer website's Cheap Energy Club.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to millions of savers across the UK. The money-saving expert took to social media after National Savings & Investments (NS&I) announced plans to slash the interest it pays on many of its savings accounts - including Income Bonds, Direct Saver and Premium Bonds prize funds.

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis 's fans called him a "god" and one threatened to kill herself if he didn't help her. The finance guru, 48, said he underwent therapy after the pressure saw him go through a "bleak period".He became emotional as he revealed his struggles with fame that followed his campaign against bank charges in 2005.He told Telegraph's Stella Magazine that "they would come up to me… one woman grabbed me on the Tube and told me she’d kill herself if I wouldn’t help.“People would tell me, ‘You’re like a god, I just do whatever you say.’ And I hated it.

" Reducing interest rates is always a difficult decision. In April we cancelled interest rate reductions announced in February and scheduled for 1 May.

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.

Money Show, Martin Lewis shared advice for those looking to build a credit rating. The Money Saving Expert founder said: “The main purposes of getting a credit card if you don’t want to borrow is to get a mortgage at some point, where you’ll need a credit history.“To have a credit history, you have to have credit.

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.