Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert website has highlighted a 'loophole' for those on pre-payment metres.
As the energy price cap hits in April, the average household bill is expected to rise by an extra £693. Meanwhile those on pre-payment it is expected to rise by £708 making yearly bills go up to an eye-watering £2,017.
According to MSE: "Prepayment meters are more expensive than standard credit meters is simply that they are more effort for the suppliers. Providers prefer to get regular, automatic payments for your energy, which is what you get with direct debit payments on standard credit meters".
