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Martin Lewis

@MartinSLewis
Founder @moneysavingexp, @mmhpi & (ish) @itvmlshow & Martin Lewis Podcast. Home of t'daily twitter poll, tips, puns, musings. Mrs MSE’s husband, Sapphire's dad
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    Martin Lewis
    @MartinSLewis
    19h
    And I’m outta here again. I only popped back because I wanted to be here to explain the Price Cap news. Now I’m going back to my social media schtum. See you next Tuesday (not a euphemism!).
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    Martin Lewis
    @MartinSLewis
    22h
    Two questions people have been asking me after today's news the energy price cap will rise 3.6% in October: 1️⃣ Does it always go up? Has it ever come down? 2️⃣ Does it always rise in winter and fall in summer? I've prepared this graph might to answer both questions at a glance.
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    Martin Lewis
    @MartinSLewis
    22h
    WARNING. Those with time to go on energy fixes should be very careful about fixing again early... 1. You'll be ditching what is likely a very cheap fix to lock in at a much higher rate, and may have to pay an early exit penalty to do so. Fix rates today are the most expensive
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    Matt
    @MattCarts86
    22h
    Replying to @MartinSLewis
    @MartinSLewis, Hi Martin, what happens if you’re on a fixed but that’s due to expire in next 4 months. Is possible/better to lock in at a rate now if allowed as surely those rates will be higher to lock in once changed?
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    Martin Lewis
    @MartinSLewis
    23h
    A thought on the political impact of the energy price cap (which we learnt today will rise again on 1 Oct). The energy price cap was originally designed as a backstop: a safety net for people who wouldn't or couldn't engage in energy switching. Sadly since the start of the
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    Martin Lewis
    @MartinSLewis
    Aug 26
    Breaking News: Energy Bills to rise AGAIN. Martin Lewis’ instant briefing on who is affected, how much it’ll cost you, and crucially how to avoid it.
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