MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has urged people to take meter readings soon, in order to avoid paying a higher bill before October 1.
The financial guru has issued the important warning ahead of the October 1 price rise, according to Ofgem. As reported by Birmingham Live, spoke out on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday morning.
The money expert said: "Meter reading day's coming - don't panic, not everyone must do it, and it needn't be on the day.
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"With prices rising for most on October 1, unless you've a working smart or prepayment meter, it's useful to feed in an updated meter reading around that date to avoid discrepancies over what you used before or after prices rose."
And in his weekly newsletter, the finances expert also issued some important advice. He said: "Some ask: 'Can I inflate my meter reading now, so I'm charged future use at today's rate?' That'd be fraud. We get asked this one a lot – can you submit an inflated meter reading ahead of a price increase, so more of your usage is charged at the lower rate?
""The short answer is no, you shouldn't do this – it's fraud." The money man has been calling out the Government in 2022 due to the rising cost of living crisis, and steep inflation rates.
Martin has also began hosting money-dedicated episodes on Good Morning Britain episodes, alongside fellow presenter Susanna Reid. He will bring back his ITV show, The Martin Lewis Money Show, resuming next Thursday September 29.
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