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Martin Lewis has warned many Brits not to miss out on tax refunds and government bonuses, which have an April 6th deadline.Martin sent the urgent warning on his ITV programme The Martin Lewis Money Show.During the segment, he explained how to cash in on end-of-year tax rewards, which can benefit married couples, first time buyers, people working from home, and those with savings in the bank.The money expert said: "Right now, on many things, you can go back to the 2016/17 tax year but in three weeks' time, on 6th April, you'll only be able to go back to the 2017/18 tax year."That means, if you don't do something quick, you risk missing out."If you got married in the 2016/17 tax year, you can claim a £250 refund.

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Martin Lewis has urged people to open a Lifetime ISA that could earn them a bonus of £1,000 per year. During the last episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the financial guru explained how anyone aged between 18-39 can open a LISA, with as little as a £1 deposit.

Martin Lewis was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) back in 2014. He received the accolade for his services to consumer rights and to charitable services through his Money Saving Expert Charity Fund.And now, the financial journalist has spoken about his chances of receiving a knighthood.The 48-year-old claimed “it’s not going to happen,” when a fan reached out to him on Twitter.Martin admitted that he was flattered by the support but dismissed any suggestion of becoming a Sir.“Is it not about time @MartinSLewis gets a knighthood for his services to the public regarding finance #MartinLewis,” one fan wrote on the micro-blogging site yesterday.“Wow! Huge amount of likes.

Martin Lewis used the last episode of The Money Show Live current series to remind viewers who have been working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic to claim back tax to help with increased energy costs. The consumer champion encouraged everyone who has worked from home, even for just one day over the last 12 months, to make sure they claim before the financial year ends on April 5.

Martin Lewis has been an invaluable source for money-saving news throughout the coronavirus pandemic, often finding long-forgotten loopholes that could save consumers a handy pot of cash they can then put to better use. In the final episode of The Money Show LIve on ITV, the consumer champion urged married couples and those in a civil partnership to take advantage of a tax break worth hundreds of pounds before time runs out.

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Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has warned that every single household in England and Wales could face a hefty £1000 fine if they're not careful.

Martin Lewis has warned Brits that all households could be fined £1,000 from this Sunday if they don’t fill in the 2021 Census.The Census is an online form which asks questions about your household.It covers topics like who you live with, your job, your religion and he type of property you have.Every household will be sent a letter in the post which has a unique code to allow you to fill in the Census.If you haven’t received yours yet you can request one on the gov.uk website.You only need to fill this out once per household, and you can request to do this via an online form or postal survey.Every household in England and Wales is being pushed to fill in the form on Census Day – March 21 2021.But, you can also fill it in as soon as possible

Martin Lewis has found that people with a mental health condition are three times more likely to have been the victim of an online scam in comparison with the wider UK population. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said current plans to tackle the issue do not go far enough and highlighted how people with mental health problems can often face higher risks due to low mood, reduced concentration or impulsivity, which in turn can make it harder to control online spending or spot potential scams online.

Martin Lewis has warned. Vulnerable Brits must be protected from scammers under the new Online Safety Bills laws, the 48-year-old said.The proposed bill, if it's passed into law, will give Ofcom the power to crack down on social media companies.But it is believed the new law wouldn't cover online scams or other financial fraud.

Martin Lewis, 48, is best known for offering money advice on his show, in appearances on This Morning and via Twitter to his followers. However, the star has also revealed he was invited to appear before the House of Lords earlier today - but it didn’t go entirely to plan.Martin told his 1.1 million followers on Twitter how he was invited to appear in front of the House Of Lords.He wrote: “I've been invited to give evidence at 2pm this afternoon to the @UKHouseofLords liaison committee on Financial Exclusion.”However, later in the day the money-saving expert confirmed everything had not gone to plan, admitting he had a “nightmare”.Martin tweeted: “Phew.The session is over.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an important message to people who use streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney +.Speaking Radio 5 Live last month, he said: "We've obviously seen a huge growth in subscriptions from food boxes to dry-cleaning to flowers to the obvious Netflix and Amazon Primes out there and Disney+."A lot of people, I have to say, are saying they know they shouldn't have them and they don't watch that much but they don't cancel."That's exactly what's going on here. The obvious reason why companies often do free trials or limited-cost trials to get people to sign up is the apathy dividend; they hope they gain as people forget to cancel for a month or two.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has explained how millions of people in the UK can claim a one-off £500 Working Tax Credits payment.The finance expert went into detail about the payment on this week's episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show, where he was asked a question by a viewer.Viewer Linda asked: "After your Budget last week, my question is, is everyone receiving working tax credits going to get an extra £500 in April or just those who are furloughed?"Martin said anyone who received working tax credits prior to the Budget will receive the £500 boost."If you were getting working tax credits on March 2, you will get the £500," Lewis responded."Whether you are furloughed or not is irrelevant," he added.Rishi

Universal Credit £20 weekly uplift and a one-off payment in April for households receiving Tax Credits.Details have now been released advising people on eligibility, when they can expect to receive it and how the payment will impact on other benefits they are currently claiming.It is a topic Martin Lewis was also asked about on the latest episode of The Money Show Live, his weekly consumer programme, when a viewer called Linda emailed, “is everyone receiving Working Tax Credits going to get an extra £500 in April or just those who are furloughed?”The consumer champion replied: “If you were getting Working Tax credit on the 2nd of March, I think is the cut-off date, you will get the £500 whether you’re furloughed or not is irrelevant, you

GOV.UK, the current travel advice states it is against the law to fly abroad without a legally permitted reason to do so.Now as holiday insurance might be leaving many Brits confused, Martin Lewis has spoken to ITV viewers on This Morning today.A female caller asked the Money Saving Expert founder if he could recommend travel insurance for a holiday to Greece this year.

Martin Lewis informed fans that he is very passionate about “debunking student myths”.The Money Show Live host apologised to viewers for being “too loud” while speaking on the matter, following his appearance on the penultimate episode of the series.In his tweet, Martin touched on the subject of “social mobility” for the next generation, some of whom he said have been put off attending university because of high tuition fees.Fees rose to £9,000 annually during the academic year of 2017-2018.On Thursday night’s instalment, the father-of-one spoke about student loans and broke down living loans, which are means-tested.He also spoke about the expected parental contributions element.Following the programme, he tweeted: “I’m on way home from

Martin Lewis has shared how tens of thousands of women who have been underpaid in their State Pension are now set to receive back payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), worth an average of £13,500 each.The consumer champion explained the details of the State Pension underpayment, which affects around 200,000 women over the age of 67 and dates back to 2008, during the latest edition of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on STV.Underpayments affected married women under the ‘old’ basic State Pension rules whose husbands reached State Pension age of 65 before or after March 17, 2008 and who were unknowingly entitled to an ‘enhanced pension’ that would have boosted their monthly payments.Martin said: “We’ve done this before

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared a warning message for anybody planning a holiday this summer. Appearing on This Morning, the finance journalist was quizzed about the best insurance to get if you want to go away in 2020.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis says customers with BT, Sky, Virgin and O2 can take action now to beat price hikes in April.Price rises in the middle of a hard-hitting pandemic might sound like an April Fool's joke, but unfortunately, it's not.From April 1 yearly inflation means that bills will increase for millions of Brits, with energy bills, council tax, broadband, phone and even rent for some households affected.The annual utility price surge is linked to inflation - the cost of living - and most firms are allowed to hike prices by this amount once a year - often in April. Next month, Three Mobile and Vodafone customers will see their bills rise 4.5%, reports the Mirror.