Martin Lewis has called on the government to cancel its planned increase of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) or they risk carrying out 'national mental health harm'.
The money-saving expert who refers to himself as a 'campaigner' for energy consumers highlighted that it is not up to energy firms to increase the prices in this scenario, but the government themselves. It comes after the government previously announced its plans to raise the EPG by 20 per cent in April.
However, many people, including Mr Lewis, have criticised the decision to carry on with the rise following the announcement from energy regulator Ofgem that it would cut the price cap to £3,280 a year. Meanwhile, the EPG will rise from £2,500 to £3,000 a year for the average household.
