Martin Lewis reveals he was brought to tears by letter from viewer as he halts Good Morning Britain and says ‘I’ve had a stressful couple of weeks’
Martin Lewis has revealed he was brought to tears by a viewer’s letter he read out on Wednesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain.
The financial journalist, 51, co-hosted the show with Susanna Reid and interjected to ‘do an aside’ minutes after the show began.
Noting that ‘Wallet Wednesday’ falls on the day new inflation figures are released, Martin read out a note from a viewer who thanked him for information he shared on his website Money Saving Expert.
Martin said: ‘I’ll be honest, I had some tears in my eyes last night – I’ve had a stressful couple of weeks and I got a lovely message…’
Susanna asked: ‘Are you the cost of living crisis hero in action?’
Emotional: Martin Lewis has revealed he was brought to tears by a viewer’s letter he read out on Wednesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain
Heartwarming: The financial journalist, 51, co-hosted the show with Susanna Reid and interjected to ‘do an aside’ minutes after the show began
Martin replied: No, no – this is something else. Someone says they regularly watch my show and [told me], “In 2015, I was sadly and suddenly widowed at the age of 38.
“I was unable to claim widowed parents allowance due to not actually being married to my long-term partner and received little help from the government to then bring up our three children.”
Martin told how the anonymous viewer then read on Money Saving Expert that the law was changed in May to allow claims from unmarried parents.
Continuing to read out the letter, he said: ‘ “Today I received a letter from DWP. I have been awarded £34,000 in back dated money and that’s in my account already.
“I cannot explain what this means to me – I cried for an hour and just had to get in touch. My kids are grown up now and I am able to help them with their own struggles and housing.” ‘
Speaking to viewers at home, Martin urged: ‘If you know someone who has someone since 2001 and is a parent with young children, they may be able to claim something even if they weren’t married. It runs out in February next year.
‘This wasn’t on the agenda to talk about this morning but I had to talk about it. Spread the word people!”
Susanna then joked: ‘Not all heroes wear capes, some don’t even wear ties.’
Letter: Noting that ‘Wallet Wednesday’ falls on the day new inflation figures are released, Martin read out a note from a viewer who thanked him for information he shared on his website Money Saving Expert
The star was referencing Martin’s outfit of a navy blazer and white shirt.
He jokingly replied: ‘Hey, I shaved my face for you last night!’
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV at 6am.