Martin Lewis fans shocked as he says he's been forced to send back his OBE

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Fans of Martin Lewis have been left stunned after he took to social media to inform his followers that he's been asked to hand back his OBE.

The MoneySavingExpert founder, 50, posted the news on Twitter - leaving many people in disbelief over the news. Best known for his tips on saving money, he has most recently been giving the public crucial advice and information on the cost of living crisis, writes the Mirror.

Martin was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to consumer rights and to charitable services.He was later awarded a CBE for services to broadcasting and consumer rights in the Queen's New Year Honours at the beginning of 2022.On Monday he posted a snap of his OBE honour and said: "They're taking my OBE off me!

Yep, I got a letter saying now I have been upgraded to a CBE, I need to send the OBE back."One confused fan commented: "Why can’t you have both!!??"As a second said: "Seems a shame to send it back when the box has The Queen’s crest on it."And a third quipped: "I would of sold it to pay the energy bills already".Martin often appears on ITV's Good Morning Britain where he talks about the rise of energy bills.He recently clashed with a journalist as he accused her of 'pooh-pooing' ideas to help people save money on their heating and electricity bills.He spoke to former Tory MP Edwina Currie and journalist and author Ella Wheelan where they discussed the government spending money on public information to help people reduce their energy costs.While Edwina agreed with the idea, Ella pointed out that it's a 'reframing of the energy crisis as something that individuals need to take on as some kind of crusade'.She said the new information scheme