Phillip Schofield offers to pay struggling 73-year-old caller's £700 gas bill
dailystar.co.ukPhillip Schofield said he would sort a struggling 73-year-old callers' gas meter bill. Worried Patricia called the ITV show to talk about her overdue energy bill, which had soared to more than £700.The woman from Norfolk was so concerned about the costs stacking up as she searched for a better deal.She had run up debt and spoke to Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis to ask for his advice.The caller said she had no idea how to read her meter – but couldn't switch to a cheaper supplier until the balance was paid.She told them: "I had no idea how to, I'm 73.
I didn't know how to. They wouldn't help me."Concerned Martin said: "Because you weren't giving them readings, when you tried to switch it crystallised where you were and they said you are in.
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