A woman was left 'gobsmacked' by the actions of a shopper who was stood behind her in the queue from the checkout. She was left in tears following the experience at her local ASDA in Middleton., and says she cried the entire way home.
15.07.2022 - 14:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Money Saving Expert's Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for anyone who has a direct debit agreement for their energy bills.
Mr Lewis appeared on ITV This Morning with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in which he gave a message about energy companies which Ofgem has found to have "serious weaknesses", reports Birmingham Live. He said: "They have weaknesses in their processes, so there is action happening on direct debits. We would expect direct debits to go up - if it has gone up by more than 100 per cent, they are being asked to review it.
"So if it is you, and yours has gone up by more than 100 per cent, the company should be reviewing it."
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Around 500,000 households may have been affected by the severe weaknesses found in Ecotricity, Good Energy, Green Energy UK, Utilita Energy and Tru Energy. Meanwhile, 17 other large energy suppliers were found to have minor issues in their systems.
If any miscalculation are found to have taken place, then customers will receive a goodwill payment from Ofgem wherever appropriate. Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said: “We know how hard it is for energy customers at the moment so it’s crucial that the amount they pay each month in direct debits is right so they can manage their money.
"Suppliers must do all they can, especially during the current gas crisis, to support customers and to recognise the significant worry and concern increased direct debits can cause.
"We know there is some excellent service out there, but we want to make sure that it’s consistent and standard across the board. It’s clear from today’s findings on direct debits that there are areas
A woman was left 'gobsmacked' by the actions of a shopper who was stood behind her in the queue from the checkout. She was left in tears following the experience at her local ASDA in Middleton., and says she cried the entire way home.
Martin Lewis' website Money Saving Expert has shared a bleak warning to all bill-paying adults. The Money Saving Expert website says people need to brace themselves for yet another financial hit.
Households all across the UK have been warned to prepare for the annual energy bill increase which could see people pay more than £3,600 this winter.
Martin Lewis is urging households to start budgeting now before energy bills rise again this winter.The consumer champion issued the alert ahead of the October price hike and warned everyone to do this vital check in a Facebook live Q&A.To reduce the impact Martin said: "If your direct debit goes up in advance, it's actually not the worst thing because it will help spread the cost even though you might not like it. "It's going to be horrendous and I hope that when a new Prime Minister comes in place, the current sort of freeze on policy making ends on that day, on September 5." The money expert said forward planning is key and it's important to acknowledge the hit to our pockets now.
The Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued easy advice to families to potentially save hundreds of pounds through their bank accounts if they own a mobile phone, a car, or go on holidays. The guru, known for giving people various tips on ways to save their cash, issued his latest advice on his website.
Martin Lewis has shared a genius hack that helps Amazon subscribers dodge the Prime price hike, but customers must act fast. On Tuesday 26 July, online giant Amazon emailed its Prime customers to alert them to an increase in the cost of its memberships for both monthly and annual users. The announcement sparked controversy amongst its customers and comes amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis which has seen the monthly price rise from £7.99 to £8.99 a month, and the annual membership from £79 to £95.
Earlier today, online giant Amazon issued an email to its Prime customers that caused a furious uproar. In the email, Amazon said that it would be increasing the cost of its Prime membership for both monthly and annual users.
Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has come to the rescue of Amazon Prime subscribers with a handy tip that could help them avoid a rise in their subscription fees.
NatWest said consumers should be aware that some products appearing to be advertised by a celebrity might be "too good to be true". Ms Willoughby and her This Morning co-presenter Philip Schofield jointly topped NatWest's league table of famous people exploited in scams. One customer of the bank transferred over £370,000 to a fraudster as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam which purported to be the pair - but they actually had no involvement whatsoever.
READ MORE: Carers risk losing £279 a month by claiming certain benefits - check nowLinkThis is an increase of nearly 40 percent on last year's highest value celebrity investment scam, which saw a victim lose £266,000. NatWest's annual celebrity scam super league table revealed MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis's name was also taken in vain, with the highest value case featuring the well-known TV presenter last year seeing one individual hand over £317,000 in a fake "Bitcoin Evolution" investment scam. The bank's study suggested Instagram is the most exploited platform criminals use to push fake adverts, with the number of scam ads on Facebook and Snapchat following closely.
Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins were left apologising to Good Morning Britain viewers after a sweary blunder. The presenters were back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Friday (July 22) with Charlotte again stepping in for Kate Garraway who has been forced to take time off due to her husband's ill health.
With the cost of living crisis continuing to hit people’s pockets, Martin Lewis has warned that increasing prices have caused people up and down the country to call for a “mass non-payment” of energy bills. Martin, who recently received a CBE for service to broadcasting and consumer rights, warned that people could soon stop paying their energy bills in protest of rising prices - a move that would be similar to the Poll Tax Riots of 1990.
Holly Willoughby, Philip Schofield and Martin Lewis were among the top TV celebrities whose profiles were exploited in fake online adverts as Brits lost thousands to celeb crypto scams. Fraudsters raked in a combined £1. 7 million from the six biggest celebrity scam ads, data from Natwest shows, as fraudsters used pictures of familiar famous faces to promote dodgy crypto investments.
Finance expert Martin Lewis has offered money-saving advice for Zara customers who are planning to go on holiday to Spain, Italy, Greece or France.The MoneySavingExpert founder has urged Brits to re-think their clothes shop ahead of their holiday, as his hack could pay for your flight abroad. In a recent MoneySavingExpert newsletter, Martin pointed out the huge price difference between Zara shops in the UK compared to Europe.