Martin Lewis issues urgent meter reading warning ahead of major price change

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for people to check their energy meters ahead of a major price change.

The money-saving expert reminded his followers on social media that many people across the country should do a new meter reading ahead of the changes to the energy price cap. However, people using smart or prepayment meters will not be required to do a reading.

Meanwhile, people who pay their energy bill via direct debit are being urged to do a reading within a few days of the changes to the energy price cap to potentially reduce how much they could be pay going forward. One way of also securing a cheaper energy bill is by taking a picture of your meter which you can show to your supplier.

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Writing on Twitter, he wrote: "IT'S METER READING WEEK! Prices fall an avg 17% across Eng, Scot & Wal this Sat as the price cap drops (more for higher users who have gas, less for lower elec only users) Got working smart/prepay meter? You NEEDN'T do a meter reading

"Pay by direct debit? Submit a reading. With monthly direct debit, firms estimate your usage, and assign it to a certain period, so submitting a reading within a few days of the change (many let you backdate a few days too) reduces the risk of their 'estimating' going against you (though there's always a chance a discrepancy could end up in your favour). Take a pic of the meter for belt 'n' braces."

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Due to the energy price cap changing to £2,074 a year from July 1, an updated meter reading will help prevent suppliers from providing a bill that isn't accurate to your actual usage. An