Martin Lewis issues urgent advice after DWP pension deadline extended

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone in the UK who is paying council tax. The founder of Money Saving Expert has urged everyone to check their council tax band as he says up to 400,000 people are in the wrong band.

Martin Lewis says he won't be re-applying to become a member of the House of Lords after his application to become a crossbench peer was turned down last year. The Money Saving Expert founder believed he may have been rejected as he couldn’t commit the time required for the role.

Martin Lewis has startled fans as his innocent question left them in stitches. The Money Saving Expert took to his social media to ask his 2.1 million followers a question on how they tend to eat a piece of chocolate.

Good Morning Britain has finally found its replacement for Piers Morgan two years after he quit the show following a row about his comments about Meghan Markle. Since his abrupt exit, Susanna Reid has been joined by a variety of co-stars including Richard Madeley, Adil Ray and Ed Balls.

Martin Lewis is set to become a regular co-host on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.The 50-year-old financial journalist and consumer champion will join the weekday breakfast show on various Wednesdays across the year, alongside the show’s long-term presenter Susanna Reid. Speaking about his appointment, Lewis said: “To have the ability to hold politicians to account over the cost of living is a privilege and a responsibility.

Martin Lewis has signed as a regular co-host on the ITV show after Piers Morgan infamously stormed off and subsequently quit. The award winner journalist and broadcaster has will kick off his new role with a tax year end special on Wednesday 29th March at 6am on ITV1 and ITVX. Martin will present alongside Susanna Reid on various Wednesdays this year after stepping into the role of co-host several times since Piers departed GMB.

Martin Lewis is urging the millions of people in the UK who receive a regular payslip to check it straight away as they could have lost out on thousands.

Martin Lewis is urging households up and down the country to check if they are eligible for a Council Tax discount before the new financial year begins on April 6. While Council Tax band evaluations differ in Scotland, England and Wales, the various ways to qualify for a discount are mostly the same.

With the cost of living continuing to directly impact people's finances, many will be looking for ways to save and - if possible - make extra cash.

Martin Lewis has shared essential advice for anyone unable to get through to the Future Pension Centre to buy missing National Insurance (NI) years in order to boost their State Pension entitlement. The UK Government recently extended the deadline from April 5 to July 31 due to a surge in demand for the service and has frozen the prices of each year.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to the millions of people across the UK who are paying into a pension. Many people across the country pay into a pension, either through their workplace or privately, to boost their income on top of the state pension in later life.

The government has announced its plans to provide a cash boost to Universal Credit claimants by extending a vital scheme.

Martin Lewis has pointed out a vital change to pensions that was not mentioned in the Spring Budget.

Drivers have been issued a warning as they should "never" allow their car insurance to auto-renew. It comes as rates could skyrocket by as much as 20 per cent, according to experts.

Martin Lewis urged all adults to take 'essential' action to protect personal finances during his ITV show on Tuesday (March 15).

Fans have expressed their gratitude to Martin Lewis after the Government confirmed the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) rise will be delayed.

Read More: Martin Lewis issues 9 character warning over painkiller rip-offMartin tweeted after the show: "Hi folks. Just leaving the @itvMLshow studio to go home. Tonight's show was one I've long wanted to do.

Shoppers could make huge savings on groceries by picking up products that are past their best before dates.

A wide variety of DWP benefit payments will be increasing soon.

London City Airport is the first airport in the UK to scrap the 100ml limit on liquids passengers can take in their hand luggage. The airport is removing the restriction in time for the Easter Holidays, The Metro reports.