Martin Lewis says 'goodbye' to fans in heartfelt end-of-year message

Martin Lewis has unveiled he has donated £20million of his own money to charity in just eight years.The 48 year old financial journalist made the revelation after previously pledging to donate £10million. Money Saving Expert Martin, who previously quit his role on Good Morning Britain, made the promise after his website was bought by the Money Supermarket Group in 2012 for an estimated £87million.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis is a regular on our screens, appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain, This Morning and of course his namesake The Martin Lewis Money show pretty much every week.In fact, most of us saw Martin more than we saw our own families in 2020. But according to the Mirror, Martin isn't the only famous face in his family, as his wife is television presenter Lara Lewington.

direct to your inboxMoney saving expert Martin Lewis has been giving tips on how university students living in halls of residence may be able to claim rent back.Many students across the country have found themselves physically unable to live in the accommodation they are paying for, as the third coronavirus lockdown continues.It has led to some suggesting that they should be due a refund, as they can’t access the service they are paying for.On ITV’s Martin Lewis Money Show last night (January

direct to your inboxMoney saving expert Martin Lewis has revealed a Netflix hack that could help members avoid the price hike - and even watch some shows for free.It follows the announcement that the streaming service is hiking its prices, and could now cost you up to £13.99 a month.The platform is increasing prices by £1 per month for its standard package to £9.99, and by £2 per month on its premium package to £13.99.

Martin Lewis was back on TV on Thursday night after a three-week festive break to share more financial top tips and consumer news. During the half hour Martin Lewis Money Show Live programme, the financial guru shared details about the new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

Martin Lewis wore an ingenious wristband that "aids social distancing and contact tracing in workplaces".Sharing a photo of himself wearing a SpaceBand, he wrote on Instagram: "If you see us wearing these on the show tonight, they're buzzers that ring if any of us or the crew get within two meters of each other."MORE: Alison Hammond's living room is unrecognisable – see videoThe device looks much like a watch, and will beep and vibrate when the wearer gets too close to another

direct to your inboxMartin Lewis has detailed a furlough rule which could help parents struggling with childcare responsibilities during the current lockdown.Schools have closed as part of the latest measures to curb the spread of coronavirus with only vulnerable and key worker children able to attend.Parents have therefore had to return to homeschooling or find alternative care for their kids while they work.However, speaking on 5Live on Wednesday, money saving expert Martin revealed that

Christmas combined with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can lead to higher credit card bills as many people struggle to manage their finances during these uncertain times. While paying for items or household bills with a credit card may seem like a good option, unless you are able to clear the balance in full every month, the interest rates can quickly mount up.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people planning travel over Christmas now many won't be allowed to do so.On Saturday, Boris Johnson placed several areas into Tier 4, meaning millions of people have been forced to cancel their Christmas plans.Chris Whitty told people: "My short answer would be ‘please unpack [your bags] at this stage."If [people] were to travel with this new variant, unwittingly, to an area that has a low prevalence and starts this