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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

Martin Lewis warns against cancelling energy bill direct debits as price cap soars

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Consumer champion Martin Lewis has warned households against cancelling direct debits for their energy bills as the price cap is set to soar by 80 per cent in October.

Regulator Ofgem has revealed that the price cap, which is supposed to protect consumers from unfair energy bill increases, will rise to £3,549 per year for an average household – more than three times last winter’s level

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