Martin Lewis has shared a list of 'heartbreaking' heating alternatives after he shared that his emails were 'full of desperate people who can't put the heating on'.
The financial journalist has been speaking regularly about the rising cost of living and the energy prices - offering people advice on what they can do to save money.
However, he has admitted that he 'is out of tools' after pleading with the Government to intervene further than the £200 energy rebate - or "loan-not-loan" as Martin calls it.
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It is expected that by October one in four homes in the UK will not be able to afford heating bills and those falling into fuel poverty will dramatically rise.
In an attempt to help people even more, Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert team have compiled a 'heartbreaking' guide on the cheapest ways to keep yourself warm - without putting the heating on.
They have labeled it "Heat the human. Not the home".
It is a stark reminder of the conditions that people are facing as the price cap has risen by 54 per cent and is expected to jump again in October.
The National Living Wage has only risen 6.6 per cent while the Bank of England expect the rate of inflation to rise to 7.4 per cent.
On the guide, Martin adds: "This is a guide I really wish we needn’t be publishing. The reason I asked Sarah and the team to put this together is due to my overflowing e-mail bag of desperation from people who can’t afford their energy bills. So don’t see this as an ‘MSE or Martin says you should do this’. It's more that we’re trying to help provide some options and information for those that may need to drastically cut down on energy usage due to financial desperation and some help for others who may want to do it out of a commitment to green issues."
You can see the full guide on MoneySavingExpert here.
Amongst the advice, the team has listed what costs more to run from heated gilets to electric blankets, as well as the cost to buy them.
Smaller appliances like USB gloves costs around £5 to buy and less less than 1p per hour to use. An electric gilet costs £46 (including battery pack) to buy less than 1p to use per hour.
Meanwhile a single electric blanket can be bought for £14, cost 3p to use per hour and estimated to cost £1.37 per week.
The team also explained the best way to layer clothing. They explain that the first layer should be close to the skin, not cotton but nylon or polyester.
The second layer could be a fleece or t-shirt and the third should be a waterproof or padded coat.
Another consumer expert Jack Monroe reached out to Martin Lewis after the guide was published, and said: "Thank You for your vital and heartbreaking service, friend. I know this is taking a hell of a toll on you, please please take care of yourself out here. We need you now more than ever, but we need you well and fit for what’s to come"
Martin responded: "What lovely words - thanks Jack. Yes I'm feeling the pressure, but that's trivial compared to the trauma many are facing being unable to afford to live."
You can see the full guide on MoneySavingExpert here.
