Martin Lewis has issued a price hike warning to anyone who pays their energy bills by direct debit.
The Money Saving Expert founder shared the warning during a regular appearance on ITV's This Morning, where the cash-saving guru regularly shares financial guidance with viewers.
This week he appeared alongside hosts Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammon.
Speaking on Wednesday’s instalment of the show he shared a warning over energy company price hikes and revealed Ofgem has found four companies who have “serious weaknesses”.
He said: "They have weaknesses in their processes, so there is action happening on direct debits.
"We would expect direct debits to go up - if it has gone up by more than 100%, they are being asked to review it. So if it is you, and yours has gone up by more than 100%, the company should be reviewing it."
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It comes after Lewis revealed he “feels sick” after sharing the latest predictions for energy prices later this year.
In April energy bills rose 54% for the average household with energy bills playing a key role in the ongoing cost of living crisis crippling Brits’ finances.
“I feel sick writing this,” Lewis warned.
The cash-saving guru continued: “I've just got the latest price cap predictions from @CornwallInsight. A huge spike in the key year-ahead wholesale price means…
“OCT cap prediction UP 64% (so £3244/yr on typical bills).
“JAN cap prediction UP 4% (so £3363/yr).”
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