Britons who are with British Gas, Octopus Energy and Shell Energy said their direct debits have doubled since the price rise, despite the price cap being half that, according to Money Saving Expert ...

On average, direct debit levels for people on standard tariffs increased by 62%, but 8% (around 500,000 households) saw direct debits double. It also found evidence that some suppliers' processes are ...

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, said: "Fixed monthly direct debit is how up to 80% of those in England, Scotland and Wales pay for energy bills. The theory is a good one: your annual ...

Households in the UK are being hit by a triple whammy of high inflation, rising interest rates and soaring energy costs. As a result, banks are seeing thousands of customers stopping direct debits for ...

Martin Lewis appeared on This Morning to answer energy questions on Wednesday and shared some top advice for anyone who has received details about their new monthly direct debits, especially if the ...