The Latest Breaking News from Martin Lewis

Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Claimants are urged to check their Universal Credit accounts

He says we are "extremely in need of some Government intervention"

Rylan and his co-presenter Ruth Langsford were accused of having 'fake concerned faces'

Experts including Martin Lewis have previously urged people affected by the price cap change to take meter readings on a particular date

The hike, which is predicted to leave 8.9million people in fuel poverty, was forecast as far back as March, and consumer champion Martin Lewis said: “This is shocking, but it is not a surprise. What is staggering is that we have allowed this announcement to be made"

An 80% rise in the energy price cap will leave around 24 million households with an average yearly bill of £3,549. But in Greater Manchester, people are already struggling. How will they manage now?

Experts say 80% price cap increase will plunge people into destitution and cause avoidable deaths