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Those not automatically eligible could still save up to £150

Ofgem is increasing its price cap this Friday (April 1) and for those on a default direct debit, it will go up by £693 from £1,277 to £1,971. But the price cap isn't actually a cap on how much you pay overall

Ofgem is increasing its price cap

An estimated £19billion worth of paper banknotes are still in circulation, ahead of a cut off date that will see them no longer be valid in stores from this autumn

The finance guru has explained what households must do before the rise

If you take a meter reading on this date you can tell your energy provider exactly how much gas and electricity you used before the price cap increase

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has explained that if you take a meter reading on March 31, you can tell your energy provider exactly how much gas and electricity you used before the Ofgem price cap increase

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