Martin Lewis reveals how to offset rising energy costs

Martin Lewis has taken to social media to explain how we can beat rising energy costs before the recently inflated price cap comes into effect on 1 October this year.

This Thursday (26 August), the energy regulator Ofgem announced that the energy price cap would rise by 4% in October , costing the average household an extra £60 a year on their bills.

In true Martin Lewis style, the money expert quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain how consumers can offset rising costs – and it’s as simple as fixing your tariff . Here’s everything you need to know.