Martin Lewis warns you could be charged £273 for limiting your energy use
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has warned that Brits can be charged £273 a year without using any energy at all. With energy prices rising at an alarming rate, many people are being forced to choose between heating their homes and eating.
For some, the crisis has become so life-threatening they have been forced to turn essential appliances like fridges and freezers off in a bid to save money.
Others have cut down on TV use, washing clothes and cooking. But Martin Lewis says that even if you use no energy at all, you can still be charged £273.
He explained how everyone has to pay a standing charge on their energy bill. READ MORE: Lidl facing furious shopper boycott after issuing £350 warning for all stores The standing charge is a fixed daily amount you have to pay for energy, no matter how much you use - it covers the cost of being connected to the grid.
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