Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has called on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to "urgently rethink his energy bills £200 discount and clawback scheme”.
Research commissioned by his MoneySavingExpert.com website showed that a majority of adults in the UK would opt out if they have the choice.
The YouGov poll spoke to 1,665 adults and found that 57 per cent of those responsible for energy bills would decline the cash rebate, which the consumer champion has dubbed a ‘loan-not-loan’ scheme. The findings showed in every category of age and income - including those receiving benefits - that the majority of people would opt out.
