Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has a warning for anyone who uses direct debit to pay for their energy bills.
The TV finance guru is concerned that people could make a costly mistake if they try and change the way they pay their bills in an attempt to lower their outgoings each month. On Tuesday, he took to Twitter to issue a warning, in what appears to be a response to a large number of people asking the same question.
He said: "WARNING! Many talking about cancelling energy Direct Debits to 'keep in control' and just pay when billed.