People have been urged to take readings of their gas and electricity today ahead of tomorrow's price increase which will see costs rise by up to 54 per cent after the energy price cap - the maximum suppliers can charge.
It means as of April 1, people in England, Scotland and Wales could be paying as much as £700 more for their energy usage. The rising cost has meant Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has already advised people to read their meters today to make sure they don't pay too much for supplies used before the hike starts.
Those with a smart meter do not have to do anything but everyone else is advised to give their supplier proof of how much energy was used under the old price to stop paying any unnecessary cost.
