Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to millions of people who have a British passport. The ITV This Morning Expert says people need to be aware of 'hidden' fees when renewing their passport.
31.03.2022 - 17:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Martin Lewis' frustration was clear to see as he appeared on This Morning on Thursday. It comes after a heavy TV and radio presence from the Money Saving Expert founder ahead of energy prices rocketing on Friday (April 1).
On Wednesday Martin joined Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain for a historic who as it was turned into a two-hour cost of living special after Susanna initially started the ITV news programme solo.
He then went on to appear on Lorraine Kelly's self-titled ITV show before appearing on Thursday's This Morning where he revealed that the average household could expect to be billed an additional £700 per year amid rising energy costs. He also warned that prices were also expected to go up by another 25 percent in October 2022.
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Speaking about the "devastating" energy crisis, the 49-year-old money expert admitted to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield "didn't have the answers" and said: "I would challenge any politician to have my mailbag. It is desperate. I sit with my head in my hands at my desk time and time again and I read a message with frustration."
As he made the comment he banged the desk in front of him in his home office as he appeared via video link with the slam of the table leaving his camera wobbling.
He added: "I don't have an answer. When you're on the lowest income, the help out there is not enough. There is no way to balance your books. I've talked to the chief executive of Citizens Advice and we had a moan fest together saying 'all these tools we've got are predicated on people being able to reduce their expenditure below their income' but that isn't the
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to millions of people who have a British passport. The ITV This Morning Expert says people need to be aware of 'hidden' fees when renewing their passport.
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