Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explained how if you top up now, but use this energy after the price cap changes, you'll be charged for your gas and ...

The spokesperson said: "Smart prepayment meters update prices automatically – so topping up in advance would not make a difference. There are around 8,000 grants currently available. Scottish Power was the only provider that said the additional amount you would've paid under the new rates would be recovered by adding a small amount of debt to your meter at your next annual statement. Ofgem has announced it is hiking its energy price cap - which limits the rates a supplier can charge for each unit of gas and electricity you use - by £693 from £1,277 to £1,971 in April. If you have a smart prepayment meter, this stockpile trick sadly won’t work as these meters are updated remotely with the new rates on the day of a price change. MSE explained how if you top up now, but use this energy after the price cap changes, you’ll be charged for your gas and electric at the rate that applied when you topped up.

The finance guru put his hands on his head in a show of frustration as he spoke on ITV's This Morning.

Martin told his social media followers: "I feel near tears after doing my show. Earlier in the same month, he was left tearful and shaking after he was unable to help a single mum on his show. In January, the money specialist, who has helped so many, cried on-air as a lady told him she was at her "lowest point" and thanked him for helping to turn it around for her. He's admitted before that he's anxious over the energy crisis and went as far as to tell This Morning host Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield that he has "never had anything like this before". Shaking his head whilst clutching his head, Martin agreed, commenting: "No-one knows, not with what's going on in the world..." Martin Lewis looked defeated as he appeared on ITV's This Morning to take calls in the hopes of helping the public with their financial worries.

The Money Saving Expert website has warned households ahead of the £150 council tax rebate - encouraging people to sign up for a direct debit, ...

"You can still get the money if you don't have a direct debit set up, but it could take longer as your council will have to contact you and then you'll have to make a claim." The money will either be given as a direct payment by local authorities or used as credit towards council tax bills, Forbes explained. "It is quick and easy to set up to pay council tax by direct debit via your council's website. As the Mirror reports, the team said in the latest newsletter: "Those who pay council tax by direct debit will get it automatically paid into their bank accounts." "There's still time to set one up (although we can't give a specific deadline as it differs by council). If you don't set one up, the council will send you info on how to claim it." Scotland residents will also be entitled to the £150 if they are in bands A to D - but they'll also qualify if they currently get a council tax reduction as well.

Many Brits suffer in silence with slow internet connections, but a few small changes can make a big difference.

Try turning the WiFi reception off when these items are not in use. Sign up here. It's common knowledge that the closer you are to the router the better your internet speed will be. If your broadband speed or upload speed is low, you might be better off switching to a new provider. Three of the sites than can test your speeds are Broadband Genie, Fast.com and Speedtest.net, but Google also offers a free speed test if you search for 'internet speed test'. There's a free and easy way to check your broadband speed, as well as your upload speed - which is how fast you can send data over the internet.

Martin Lewis appeared on ITV's This Morning and warned viewers that based on "the hideous things going on in Ukraine", households could see "another rise of ...

He added: "If you look at it just on that basis and that is only one month through the six months assessment period, it could get worse and it could get better. It is currently priced at £1,277 per year on average for a typical household. He told viewers: "It's the best guess. It's horrendous." Then I would look at fixing, if you want price certainty." It will take you to £150 a month."

The Money Saving Expert described the situation as "horrendous"

"I can't promise it'll be the best outcome. It's horrendous." "But based on that right now, if you can find a fixed deal for a year or longer that is no more than 25 per cent above the April price cap, then I would look at fixing if you want price certainty.