How to read a gas or electricity meter correctly after energy price cap rise

A strange conspiracy theory has been making its rounds on social media, leading to Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis to publicly debunk it.

A petition asking for energy customers to be given the right to refuse the £200 ‘loan’ which will be credited to all electricity accounts in October has now passed the signature threshold which triggers an official response from the UK Government.

Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak, the duo otherwise known as Silk Sonic, won Record of the Year at the 2022 Grammys for their ballad “Leave the Door Open”. Taking to the stage, Mars was filmed lighting up a cigarette while Paak accepted the award.

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left baffled today as Susanna Reid was missing from this morning's episode of the breakfast show.The host usually presents the ITV show each weekday except for Fridays.She was replaced by her friend Kate Garraway, who normally presents the show on a Friday alongside Ben Shephard, while Richard Madeley stayed in his spot.Viewers rushed to Twitter to ask why she is absent from the morning show. Susanna often takes a break from her presenting duties on the show during school holidays so she could be enjoying an Easter break with her family.

Kehlani was so impressed by a security guard’s singing backstage at this weekend’s Dreamville Festival that she brought him out to perform during her set.Kicking off yesterday (April 2), J. Cole’s second annual festival is currently taking place at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Express.co.uk has contacted Rose's representatives for comment.It was revealed at the end of last week that The Queen is a fan of Strictly.It comes after Camilla and Prince Charles paid a visit to the EastEnders set and met many of the cast on Friday.Camilla told Rose on Friday how much she enjoyed watching her on last year’s show.The Duchess of Cornwall said: “Rose, the Strictly star.“I said we were all voting for Rose, I don't know how you did all those dances.”Rose then followed up, by asking the Duchess: “Can I ask you, does the Queen watch Strictly Come Dancing?”Camilla replied saying she believes so, and that the Queen “probably” watched her.In view of her 103,600 followers of Twitter, Rose also wrote, in regards to a video clip of the event: “Haha see me jumping, it was because it snowed 10min before they arrived and it was cold.“So cool to have met the couple.”

Loose Women star Stacey Solomon has admitted she has also been impacted by rising energy prices as the price cap increase was implemented on Friday April 1. Stacey, 32, revealed that her "bills had gone up ridiculously" prompting her to implement some changes to her routine in an effort to cut costs.The down-to-earth star shared her daily routine with fans in a series of videos which she shared via Instagram. She revealed that she had started using her washing machine during ‘off peak' hours and was hanging her washing out to dry rather than using her tumble dryer.

With hundreds of customers struggling to update their latest meter readings before the energy price cap price increased today, Shell Energy customers have taken to social media to raise concerns that their readings will be counted as at the higher rate. The firm's website was down at various points across the day yesterday, as thousands of people took Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' advice to update their supplier with their usage on the day dubbed #MeterReadingDay.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has broken her silence on Ukraine as she denied tension between Russian and Ukranian dancers on the show. It comes after reports that pros on the hit show had reportedly told two stars to come out and condemn the war in Ukraine - or never come back.

PIERS Morgan fans went wild as he joined US news show The Five ahead of his TalkTV launch. The 57-year-old made a guest appearance on the Fox News programme and viewers were impressed with his comments about "standing up" to Russian Vladimir Putin. A clip of former Good Morning Britain host Piers has circulated on social media, with him asking: "Can I ask one difficult question - because I know this flies against the general narrative.

Martin Lewis issued a stark warning to energy consumers to provide their meter readings to firms urgently, before planned price hikes took effect. However, in a scathing tweet of their own, E.ON blamed Martin for panicking customers, causing "unprecedented demand" and ultimately "bringing down Britain".Yet the consumer rights campaigner laughed off his newfound infamy, suggesting that the firm had merely used his name with the digital equivalent of a "wry smile".He had originally urged the nation to share his tweet of warning, noting that "Thurs 31 Mar is energy #MeterReadingDay".He then offered some precautionary advice to consumers "so firms can't assign some of your current usage to April when rates are c54% higher".He suggested: "Not smart meter? Send a reading (later in the day the better) - Smart or prepay meter? Just take a meter pic for safety (in case of dispute)."He called for the regulator to investigate the issue, pointing out: "I'm getting many many reports of people struggling to submit meter readings."The volume isn't unexpected.

Martin Lewis is urging people ‘not to panic’ if they are unable to submit their energy meter readings today.

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has warned people not to break the law ahead of gas and electric bill increases after fans questioned him about their meter readings. From April 1 households all across the UK will see a sharp increase in their energy bills, but there are ways to mitigate the sharp costs.

Energy regulator Ofgem has issued advice to consumers who are experiencing issues with submitting their meter readings. It comes just a day before energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the energy cap for suppliers.

Martin Lewis' frustration was clear to see as he appeared on This Morning on Thursday. It comes after a heavy TV and radio presence from the Money Saving Expert founder ahead of energy prices rocketing on Friday (April 1).

Martin Lewis has been urging every energy customer across Scotland and the rest of the UK to take meter readings ahead of Ofgem’s energy price hike coming into force on Friday, April 1.

Energy company E.On has blamed the Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis for the industry-wide website crashes that are occurring ahead of the energy price cap increase tomorrow. E.On's said on Twitter that 'Martin has once again created unprecedented demand bringing down Britain'.'

Energy providers are struggling to keep up with the demand from Scots eager to log meter readings ahead of a 54% rise in the energy price cap.

Martin Lewis showcased his frustrations as he thumped the desk in front of him while raging about the energy increase crisis in the UK on This Morning.The money saving expert, 49, explained to ITV hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on Thursday's episode that the average household could expect to shell out an additional £700 per year to fund rising energy costs.He warned that fees were also expected to go up by another 25 percent in October 2022 - which would leave families struggling to heat their homes in the winter months.The finance guru became frustrated that he "didn't have the answers", telling the programme's presenters that he often felt as though he had been hitting his head against a brick wall.During his lengthy rant, Martin slammed his hand down on the desk, indicating his frustration at the ongoing situation.Martin explained: "So we know it's going up in October, the exact rate we don't know."And what I really want them to do [government] because you have to look at the mental health as well as well as the physical health."He added: "If people don't have enough money to eat or to heat their homes that is a real problem but equally the panic and anxiety, I would challenge any politician to have my mail back."It is desperate, I sit with my head in my hands at my desk time and time again and I read a message in frustration that I don't have an answer"The money saving expert added: "Because when you're on the lowest income the help out there is not enough, there is no way to balance your books."I've talked to the chief executive of Citizens Advice and we had a moan fest together saying 'all these tools we've got are predicated on people being able to reduce their expenditure below their income' but

As energy bills are set to soar even further as the cost of living crisis continues to pinch it can feel daunting to consider the arrival of your next bill. Next month, energy prices will increase by around 50% across the board affecting every user in the UK. Most energy firms are increasing their standard tariffs to the maximum allowed by the Ofgem price cap - £1,971 - from April 1.

Martin Lewis has issued a stark warning to anyone considering giving false meter readings as they stare down the barrel of the cost of living crisis.Lewis’ advice had been particularly valuable in the past few months, as people look to save money wherever they can.Big price hikes are coming within days, with around 18 million homes in the UK facing an enormous £693 price increase - from £1,277 to £1,971 - from April 1.Meanwhile, a £708 increase will be coming for around 4.5 million prepayment customers, who are likely to see their bills go up from £1,309 to £2,017. As ever, how much your bill is set to change will be determined by how much energy you end up using.Tomorrow - Thursday March 31 - marks National Meter Reading Day, which is when households across the UK should submit their energy usage to their supplier on the last day before the price hike.On the Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the guru explained how submitting a reading “draw[s] a line in the sand”, and signposts to your energy firm that "I've only used this amount at the cheaper rate, don’t start charging me more on the higher rate and estimating I use some of it afterwards".While a lot of people choose to use a smart meter to submit their readings, lots of people out there still don’t and now they’re asking Mr Lewis a specific question: what happens if you give a false reading before April 1?Speaking on Twitter in no uncertain terms, Martin said: "Many asking me Q.