ITV This Morning's Martin Lewis shares 3 simple tips to slash energy bills as prices soar
manchestereveningnews.co.ukITV This Morning star and Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared three tips to help reduce bills as the cost of living soars iN the UK.
The finance expert took to TikTok to explain why hundreds of pounds will soon be added to bills. He said that the price cap of £1,277 is set to rise to £1,971 - leaving millions of Brits worried for their finances. READ MORE:Tesco shopper 'shaken' to find that some of the supermarket's fruit isn't vegan As millions fret about what is to come as the cost of living crisis looms, the expert broke down his tips into prepay users, direct debit users and how residents can claim a £150 council tax rebate.
Martin said: “Ofgem has confirmed you get the rate on the day you top up not when you use energy. "Now that means if you max out your top up in March before the rate goes up, that's what you'll get even if you then use that energy in April. “You'll draw a line and tell the energy company, all this energy I've used should be at the cheap rate." And he added: “All those in bands A to D council tax will get a £150 rebate to help with energy costs. "Well for the scheme, we're being told you will get the money automatically paid into your bank account, as long as you pay council tax by direct debit." He urged people to set up a direct debit as soon as possible with their local council to avoid disappointment.
April is set to be the cruellest month for tens of millions of Brits who are facing the biggest cost-of-living crisis in decades, says the Mirror.
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