Martin Lewis issues new energy bill warning as millions of households face £1,000 price hike in October

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has been helping those looking to deal with the cost of living crisis by sharing his tips and tricks to live a little cheaper. The financial journalist, 49, regularly shares free money-saving tips and tricks online, and he took to Twitter to issue an "urgent" switch warning to his many social media followers amid soaring energy prices. Martin shared a switchable energy fix that is "the cheapest by far" - but it is about to be pulled, while also explaining that "it's not simple" and that there are "pros and cons".

scam involves criminals pretending to be celebrities such as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Holly Willoughby, and even Lewis himself. As reported by The Telegraph, the scammers use fake endorsements from celebrities such as these in an attempt to lure victims into forking over cash. READ MORE — Nicola Sturgeon announces Scottish independence 'referendum' for October 2023These investment scams are expected to double this year, after already rising more than 60% since last November according to Santander.

Holly Willoughby, Martin Lewis and even the Duchess of Cambridge have been used for scams.A report has revealed that flawed regulation is allowing crime gangs to pocket more than £800,000 per day.READ MORE: Grandad loses £24,000 after sending money to fake 'son' in heartless WhatsApp scamThe bogus adverts pop up online in places like the bottom of news websites and blogs.They often boast false claims as clickbait to entice punters to buy a product - that then never arrives.Consumer watchdog Which? said that only 1% of digital advertising is safe from this type of fraud, known as ‘malvertising’.One con showed the Duchess of Cambridge with a black eye under the headline: “Kate finally reveals what caused the dispute.”Readers who clicked on the image were taken to a fake website for face cream which took their money but did not deliver.Other swindles include Martin Lewis purporting to encourage people to invest in cryptocurrency and top chef Gordon Ramsay revealing his “number one cash maker”.The report said a gang that was responsible for a “large scale malvertising campaign” using fake celebrity endorsed bitcoin scam adverts on popular news websites used “fake ad creative, website targeting, a variety of cloaking techniques, and use of reputable ad servers” to bank $1 million (£810,000) in one day.Which? commissioned Beruku, a digital research group, to carry out the research and said the results show the scale of the problem means self-regulation is not working.They said most of the fraud is being carried out by organised criminal groups that create new identities and fake media agencies.The sophisticated racket means that they constantly pop up again under new guises when adverts do get caught.Criminals make money in a

Households everywhere have seen huge hikes in their energy bills - with many unable to afford their essential bills and food shopping. And with the surge in prices set to rocket even further in the coming winter season, families are bing left at breaking point.

There's a simple way to get a free £150 Amazon voucher according to Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert website. The deal is being given to shoppers who take out a certain type of card.

Martin Lewis has revealed the 'scary' toll the cost of living crisis has had on him personally with his mental health. The admission comes as the money expert says he told Chancellor Rishi Sunak that he is 'virtually out of tools' to give people to save cash as bills skyrocket.

The Bank of England has issued a fresh warning over £20 and £50 notes which are currently in circulation. An estimated 163 million £50 notes and some 314 million £20 notes are still in people's purses and wallets, but soon they will no longer be accepted as a form of payment.

Martin Lewis has revealed if he will be running for Mayor of Greater Manchester in the future. The debate about his potential candidacy comes as other famous names have suggested they might be interested in taking up the job, including former Manchester United captain and football coach Gary Neville.

Martin Lewis is urging anyone with money in a savings account to make sure they check how much interest they're making on it, as it could be time to boost it. The financial journalist, 49, regularly shares free money-saving tips and tricks online, and in the latest edition of the MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, he's outlined how to maximise your savings.

Martin Lewis is not happy about it. The MoneySavingExpert founder slammed energy firms for charging customers "outrageous" exit fees from fixed tariffs.

People who shop at supermarkets like Aldi, ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's or Lidl have been issued a £380 warning. Supermarket prices are at a 13-year high, and shoppers are feeling the pinch.

Kay Burley wasn't accepting Mick Lynch's response after she asked what he would do to prevent agency workers from crossing picket lines during the ongoing train strikes. Despite her inquisitional interview style, during which she repeated questions that he hadn't answered to her "satisfaction", money-saving expert Martin Lewis gasped at how "unflustered" the RMT boss seemed to be.Kay Burley tweeted out that "agency rail workers will be stopped at picket lines and asked not to cross".She added: "RMT union's General Secretary Mick Lynch got a little flustered explaining why...

Martin Lewis, 50, has taken to Twitter to share details about his struggles with a "swollen face" after his dental surgery on Friday, sparking concern amongst fans of the Money Saving Expert founder.This comes as his wife Lara Lewington, 43, admitted she has been wearing "heavy make-up" to cover up scarring from her electric scooter accident.Martin took to Twitter this morning in view of his 1.5 million followers to share a worrying update.He penned: "Ahhh day 4. I Woke up with an even more swollen face than before (after my dental surgery Friday).

Martin Lewis has been forced to take some time off appearing on TV and the radio after undergoing a procedure which has left his face 'monstrously swollen'. The Money Saving Expert offered an update after telling his millions of followers that he was set to undergo some agonising dental work.

Martin Lewis has issued a health update to his 1.5 million Twitter followers today.The Money Saving Expert founder revealed he underwent an agonising dental procedure that left part of his face “monstrously swollen”.Martin, 50, tweeted this morning: “Ta for all the kind messages. Wasn't a pleasant experience, but through it now.  “Pain management is going well, though my upper lip is monstrously swollen, so speaking isn't easy and my left eye has swollen too. “I'm back to work today, but obviously no TV/radio.”His tweet was a follow-up to one he sent out on Friday detailing his fears ahead of the procedure.READ MORE: Elton John ‘booed by crowd’ at farewell tour after Newcastle quip“Slightly dreading this pm,” he wrote.“Having implant drilled into the bone of my front top tooth. “Was meant to happen 6 months ago but bone graft didn't take well so had to wait. “It’s going to be deep so not fun.“I'm signing off now, may bow out of media next week if face swells.

Airline and holiday provider Jet2 has issued an urgent warning to all customers. If you're going away you'll probably know about the chaos we've been seeing at airports like Manchester and Dublin.

Lara Lewington, the wife of money expert Martin Lewis, has revealed she used "heavy make-up" to cover her facial scars as she returned to work after suffering a horrific accident earlier this month.Two weeks on from the fall, Lara, 43, gave fans an update now that her stitches have thankfully healed and revealed that she used layers of make-up to disguise the scars left from the incident as she returned to work. Sharing a snap from the set where she was shooting a piece to camera in her job as a journalist, Lara said: "Self shot today for the first time in a while.

Last week, Martin Lewis shared new tariff deals being offered to some existing consumers across the UK which could help millions of households reduce the impact of the next Ofgem price cap due to kick in on October 1.

Martin Lewis has warned that nearly one million people across the UK could be entitled for a huge income boost, and there's a simple way to check.The financial guru, 49, has been frequently providing free money-saving tips and tricks over recent months amid the cost of living crisis, and he's now outlined how many pensioners may be eligible for extra financial support. Those who are not claiming Pension Credit could be missing out on thousands each year, and it's estimated that nearly one million pensioners aren't claiming cash that they're eligible to receive.

Martin Lewis is encouraging nearly one million people over State Pension age to check if they qualify for a ‘gateway’ benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which is worth around £3,300 on average each year.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning about a ‘clever’ new version of a delivery scam text which has been circulating since the early days of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.