Millions of households around the UK are concerned about the rising energy bills.
Charities warn that come October, one in four homes in the UK will not be able to afford their energy after the price cap went up by 54 per cent, adding an extra £693 to the yearly average bill.
Since the price hike, many have been searching for money saving tips and financial guru Martin Lewis created a guide on how to stay warm without putting the heating on - a stark reminder of how desperate people are.
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Taking to popular Facebook group, Cleaning Tips and Tricks, inspired by influencer Mrs Hinch, one woman shared how she is saving money when cooking dinner.
Sharing a photo of baked beans in a dish placed in the oven, she wrote: "I’m not sure if this has been around for years, well I just thought today with gas and heating going up, I decided to put beans in a Pyrex dish and put it in the oven with my food I was cooking to see if they would heat up rather than using extra electric/gas by using the microwave/stove and it worked, beans came out piping hot. Not really cleaning related I know but wanted to share this as I know a lot of people are struggling, I’ll certainly be doing it again."
The post gathered many comments with others sharing their money saving advice and 1.4k likes.
Clarrice replied: "As I am a senior citizen and only have myself to cook for I make sure I cook enough vegetables for two days and plate up two meals that day and the following cover with foil put on fridge and microwave next day."
Anne wrote: "I’ve resurrected my old steamer pan and cook everything I can in the tiers so just using one hob and cooking on low once heated up, glad I didn’t bin it now!"
Rosemary interjected: "Done that forever!"
How are you saving money on energy? Let us know in the comments.
