Martin Lewis has apologised for his advice about non-smart prepayment meters after energy companies backtracked on their earlier confirmation.
The MoneySavingExpert founder previously said customers who topped up their prepayment meters before the price cap rise on April 1 would be able to save on gas and electricity – because they would pay the cheaper rate.
He told worried energy customers if they topped up a non-smart prepayment meter before the April 1 price cap rise they would be charged the cheaper rate.