MARTIN Lewis issued a warning to all residents in the UK, to remember to do one thing if they want to save a huge sum on energy bills.
Issuing a tweet to his followers, he stated that Thursday March 31 is “meter reading day”. To avoid people facing some of their current energy usage being assigned to April - when rates are around 54% higher - he stated that if you do not have a smart meter, you should send a reading in today.
Pls share. Thurs 31 Mar is energy #MeterReadingDay
— Martin Lewis (@MartinSLewis) March 30, 2022
So firms can't assign some of your current usage to April when rates are c54% higher
- Not smart meter? Send a reading (later in the day the better)
- Smart or prepay meter? Just take a meter pic for safety (in case of dispute)
According to Lewis, the later in the day you can send it, the more effective. For those households with a smart or prepay meter, he advises that you should take a picture of your meter for safety - just in case of a dispute down the line.
However, he added in a later tweet, this advice does not apply to people in Northern Ireland, people who are on fixes, and others on the no price cap.
READ MORE: Who pays the highest and lowest average energy bills in Scotland?
Recent analysis has revealed customers in Scotland are hardest hit in comparison with the rest of the UK with the energy bill rise - with consumers in South Scotland facing a 100% increase.
This comes as recent YouGov polling has revealed over 80% of Scots are worried about the cost-of-living-crisis, as food, fuel and household bills are set to skyrocket over the next few months.
If you are worried about meeting the cost of energy or other bills, you can contact the Citizens Advice Bureau network for free, confidential and impartial advice. You can also visit www.moneymap.scot for help on increasing income, reducing bills and easing the costs of daily living.
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