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Milica Cosic & Aaron Morris

Martin Lewis warns Brits not to cancel direct debits as Ofgem's energy price cap soars

Financial guru Martin Lewis, has issued a warning to households that their energy bills may rise substantially if they are considering change over their direct debit payments.

With dual fuel prices set to rise considerably by October 1, the money guru is now advising families across the UK to keep their current repayment system set in stone.

According to regulatory body Ofgem, more than 50 per cent of their customers choose to pay bills via direct debit, and so, the MoneySavingExpert founder is recommending that households continue to opt for this means of paying - based on estimates of usage.

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