Martin Lewis' 12-point plan to tackle the cost of living crisis
22.05.2022 - 14:01
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Martin Lewis has revealed his 12-point plan to tackle the cost of living crisis which is affecting millions of households across the country. He urged the government to address the issue as he warned energy prices could be set to rocket by another 30 per cent by the end of the year.
He told The Mail on Sunday: "We are not in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, we are at the start of a cost-of-living crisis. It is almost certainly going to get worse - the problems are going to peak over the winter months, from October onwards, when we’re expecting to see energy bills rise again by another 30 per cent.
"I don’t think there is much hope of this ending before Christmas." To help families who face being financially squeezed from every direction, he has packed his Money Saving Expert website with must-read advice, the Mirror reports.
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Here's 12 tips from his plan of action:
1 If you're choosing between heating and eating, speak to your local council. Councils have just got a new tranche of £500m for the Household Support Fund - to prioritise money to meet essential costs - you don't need to be on benefits.
2 Some 16 million people are out of contract on their broadband and mobile – and could easily halve their bills. Many are on older contracts still paying the bog-standard full price. Yet two minutes on MSE’s comparison tools can often find deals saving more than £200 a year. Or do you qualify for a broadband ‘social tariff’? If you’re on a lower income – for example, claiming Universal Credit – MSE has a list of social tariffs, from £15 a month.
3 Family income under £30,000 (or £50,000 in rare cases)? Spend 10 minutes to check if
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