Quick Info
| Profession | Financial journalist, broadcaster, author and charity founder |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/05/1972 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis publicly criticised a proposal to introduce charges for switching energy tariffs, saying it 'ain't good for consumers'. The comments were published on the MoneySavingExpert.com news site as part of its ongoing campaign on energy bills.
Martin Lewis launched 'The Small Ideas' Initiative, inviting the public to submit small fixes to everyday problems in areas such as health, education and community life. The initiative is linked to his ongoing 'Small Ideas' campaign theme.
The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute teamed up with major banks in a new effort to help tackle suicide linked to financial problems. The partnership was announced as part of the charity's wider mental health work.
The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, which Martin Lewis founded and chairs, had its super-complaint powers expanded. The charity can now raise consumer harms with financial regulators, not only with the Competition and Markets Authority.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Martin Steven Lewis CBE is a campaigning financial journalist and consumer finance broadcaster who founded the MoneySavingExpert.com website, which he still chairs as Executive Chair. |
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| Recognition | Appointed CBE in the 2022 New Year Honours; awarded a BAFTA special award for television in 2026 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| The King's School, Chester | Secondary education |
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| London School of Economics | BSc Government and Law, 1994 |
| Cardiff University | Listed as an alma mater |
Personal Life
| Residence | London |
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| Upbringing | Raised in Delamere Forest, Cheshire |
| Early life note | His mother died in a car accident when he was 12, an event he has spoken about publicly as having affected his schooling |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Spouse | Lara Lewington |
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| Children | One daughter, Sapphire |
Career
| Early career | Began working in broadcasting and journalism from 1994 |
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| MoneySavingExpert.com | Founded the website in February 2003, originally built for about £100; sold a majority stake to Moneysupermarket.com in September 2012 for up to £87 million; remained editor-in-chief and later Executive Chair |
| Television | Presents The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV since 2012; resident money expert on This Morning; regular guest presenter on Good Morning Britain |
| Podcast | Hosts The Martin Lewis Podcast for the BBC |
| Charity work | Founded the Money & Mental Health Policy Institute in 2016 and chairs it; set up The Small Ideas Initiative in 2026 |
| Campaigns | Campaigned on reclaiming bank charges and PPI, financial education in the national curriculum, energy bills, scam adverts and Council Tax debt collection |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was born at Withington Hospital in Manchester | |
| 2. His weekly MoneySavingExpert email reaches millions of subscribers | |
| 3. The Money & Mental Health Policy Institute was granted super-complainant status in 2026 | |
| 4. Has been an ambassador for mental health and bereavement charities |
