Martin Lewis says energy bill rises 'smell wrong' as direct debits DOUBLE for 1 in 4

Direct debit payments have at least doubled for one in four energy users, research claims.

British Gas and Octopus are among the firms singled out by furious customers in a survey.

Energy prices went up by 54% in April, but some direct debits went up 100%. Money expert Martin Lewis, left, said: “That smells wrong.”