What time is ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight and what will be discussed?
Martin Lewis is making a comeback tonight as The Martin Lewis Money Show returns for its 14th season. The ITV host is set to shine a light on all things personal finance less than 24 hours ahead of Labour's first Budget.
While the full agenda of this evening's discussion hasn't been revealed, Martin did hint that energy would be part of the conversation in an X post this morning. At 11am, he told his followers: "OK about to start my final draft of my energy graphics for the first @itvMLshow of the new series (series 14 wow!).
"Can't believe we're back again (tonight 8pm) I say final draft, then the graphics team at the show turn my written words into proper graphics then we polish once done." As Martin reveals, tonight's show is set to air at 8pm on ITV.
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He's also set to look at power bills and earlier asked for audience questions: "For tomorrow's 8pm@itvMLshow - got a question on home energy bills? Whether its the price cap, fixing, poor treatment, winter fuel payments, Octopus tracker, getting credit back, EVs, direct debit levels, standing charges, smart meters or more. "
An ITVX summary of the upcoming programme adds: "BAFTA-nominated show where consumer champion Martin Lewis helps with all things money-related. When household budgets are squeezed, Martin shows you how to make yours go further."
The money-savvy programme will air just hours before Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her first Autumn Budget since Labour's sweeping general election victory in July. The annual statement, outlining the Government's future spending plans, will take place at 12:30pm Wednesday, October 30.
Although the specific details of this speech remain unclear, the Chancellor previously said that 'difficult decisions' are necessary to 'restore economic stability' in the UK. This follows accusations that the Conservatives left behind a £22 billion black hole in 'unfunded pressures' which the new Government has now inherited.
Two months ago, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also warned of a 'painful' Autumn Budget while stating: "I'll have to turn to the country and make big asks of you to accept short-term pain for long-term good."
Despite this, Martin Lewis' advice site, MoneySavingExpert (MSE), has already outlined a number of things it would like to see in tomorrow's statement. This includes a less restrictive criteria for receiving the Winter Fuel Payment, after it was announced that households in England and Wales are no longer entitled unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits.
Its experts also add that Child Benefit rules currently 'unfairly penalise single-income families' while Carer's Allowance is on a 'cliff-edge'. "We've officially told the Treasury some of the things we'd like to see included to make your financial lives easier – many of which we have been campaigning on for some time," MSE adds.
"Martin wrote to the Chancellor with these asks after she took office earlier this year and has discussed these issues with her in more detail since."
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