BBC Sounds podcast host is urging customers to take action amid 'Meter Reading Week', as the new Ofgem price cap - taking bills to £1717 - kicks in.

The Money Saving Expert founder and ITV star, who is a BBC Sounds podcast presenter, spoke out on Twitter, now X, as the brand new £1717 energy price cap kicks in.

The Money Saving Expert spoke out as the new Ofgem energy price cap kicks in, taking bills to an eye-watering £1771 today.

Cornwall Insight projects the price cap will fall in January, after it rose to £1717 a year from October 1 for three months until New Year's Day.

Nine freebies worth THOUSANDS are being offered as the Cost of Living crisis - with energy bills rising by £149 today to a staggering £1717 for British customers.

British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON Next and Octopus customers could be handed £390 each by introducing simple and small changes around the home.

Some people could pay 'more' if they do not act

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