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  • With the average annual energy bills set to fall by 12% on Monday 1 April for those on standard price-capped tariffs - is this the time to fix or stay on the Price Cap? Martin Lewis is taking your calls on your energy bill dilemmas.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 55

  • @onetone4561
    @onetone4561 8 місяців тому +12

    The standing charge is a con. There are around 26 million houses in the uk. If the average standing charge is £330 per house for gas and electricity then these suppliers are getting £8580000000 each year 8.58 bn for new pipes / cable's. That's outrageous.

  • @URFUTUREUK
    @URFUTUREUK 8 місяців тому +31

    They've absolutely RIGGED the system.

    • @kevinsyd2012
      @kevinsyd2012 8 місяців тому

      who are 'they'?

    • @URFUTUREUK
      @URFUTUREUK 8 місяців тому +1

      @@kevinsyd2012 the thims.

  • @daviniarobbins9298
    @daviniarobbins9298 8 місяців тому +14

    My electric is going down about 25p a day however the standing charge has gone up 11p so actually I will only save 14p a day. Big flipping deal.
    My standing charges will be £1 every day from April. That is £365 a year gone before any energy is used. What. The. Flip.

  • @onetone4561
    @onetone4561 8 місяців тому +10

    Standing charges must be reduced how can it cost energy suppliers £330 per household to use cables and pipes that have been in the ground for a 100 years

    • @paul_my_plumbs_uk
      @paul_my_plumbs_uk 8 місяців тому

      We are paying for the energy company debt from the people who are having trouble paying the bills

  • @robton007
    @robton007 8 місяців тому +10

    Personally I think the brokers of gas and electric should be ashamed ,...British Gas not long ago said they had record profits,why is the ministers we put in power leaning on these companies, times are hard....same every year prices rise in winter lower in spring.....ripping people off is more important

  • @jennifertopliss1028
    @jennifertopliss1028 8 місяців тому +3

    Love these two the rest of the interviewers talk over the guests and interrupt them. Love Josie n Martin..

  • @melgrant7404
    @melgrant7404 8 місяців тому +22

    Just when everyone is going to soon be switching off the heating anyway.

    • @sherimillman53
      @sherimillman53 8 місяців тому +4

      Yep

    • @monicaduncan7109
      @monicaduncan7109 8 місяців тому +9

      Yes why don’t they put the price down in the winter? When we need it the most! We are being ripped off regardless

    • @melgrant7404
      @melgrant7404 8 місяців тому +3

      @@monicaduncan7109 agree.they can't lose.

    • @kevinsyd2012
      @kevinsyd2012 8 місяців тому +1

      Of course. When demand for energy all over Europe falls in the summer months then prices also fall. It's standard economics.

    • @melgrant7404
      @melgrant7404 8 місяців тому +2

      @kevinsyd2012 but instead they put up the standing charge. Mine has just gone up 7p.

  • @davidbowie2046
    @davidbowie2046 8 місяців тому +4

    Standing charge is a racket! Never used to charge it. Used to be higher for your first so many KW, then the price would drop. Much fairer.

  • @ricardojohns9944
    @ricardojohns9944 8 місяців тому +13

    Rosie there trying to blag her way until Martin tipped her off 😅

    • @monicaduncan7109
      @monicaduncan7109 8 місяців тому +3

      Haha she’s doesn’t know what she’s talking about, ofgem are a great supplier 😂😂4:12

  • @BillyBob-rm3ve
    @BillyBob-rm3ve 8 місяців тому +8

    Nice hair dye Martin! 🤣😂

  • @maria.mobile017
    @maria.mobile017 8 місяців тому +4

    Great info. thanks

  • @mical7582
    @mical7582 8 місяців тому +1

    Octopus energy are the worst. They sent a crazy aggressive meter reader to my home, despite me being a vulnerable customer. Getting help to clear any debt is hard.

  • @jmu706
    @jmu706 8 місяців тому +2

    4:13 😂😂😂😂 ..

    • @RacingCommentator
      @RacingCommentator 8 місяців тому +1

      They are brilliant, but she was being ripped off. They should have edited that out.

    • @S_M20000
      @S_M20000 2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂

  • @Discombobulate453
    @Discombobulate453 8 місяців тому +10

    Oh Lord, that Bristol accent 🥴

  • @mikerods6067
    @mikerods6067 8 місяців тому +1

    All the Regulators are in the pockets of the gov. What do we expect!

  • @juristimma5366
    @juristimma5366 8 місяців тому +1

    soon we all live outside in Tents: )

  • @kinggeoffrey3801
    @kinggeoffrey3801 8 місяців тому +1

    Mine hasn't dropped. It's stayed the same. So more lies.

  • @peterthefoxx
    @peterthefoxx 8 місяців тому

    Octopus tracker has very easily averaged below 20p/kwh over the last year at least (5p for gas)- it’s well worth it. It’s nowhere near a wild as he describes and you can switch away at any time. Fixed Tariffs will likely always be more expensive since the energy companies price in a buffer above a predicted worst case wholesale price to avoid any chance at a loss.

  • @paulgreen7906
    @paulgreen7906 8 місяців тому +2

    Standing charges are a disgrace! I understand there is a need to have them but not at these levels. Should be about a third of what they are! Also the whole energy market is broken. I can see different energy companies can charge different amounts but why are individual companies having multiple different tarriff's for the same gas or electricity coming into your home! It is total ****! I think it is time to consider re-nationalisation of utilities....oh and do not get me started about the railways and the striking train drivers!

  • @janiceburgess5906
    @janiceburgess5906 8 місяців тому +8

    Even after Martin explains it I’m still confused!!

    • @katie2295
      @katie2295 8 місяців тому +2

      I tend to read articles he’s contributed to, I find that easier to understand

    • @kevinsyd2012
      @kevinsyd2012 8 місяців тому +1

      Prices are coming down. Clear?

    • @SmallRabbitMusings
      @SmallRabbitMusings 8 місяців тому

      @@kevinsyd2012except the standing charges are going up.

    • @nssimpson
      @nssimpson 8 місяців тому

      What's confusing? You pay a standing charge then you pay for each kWh used. It's like paying a monthly fee to a phone company just to be connected to their network plus an additional charge for every text you send.

    • @freemind5454
      @freemind5454 4 місяці тому

      Too much calculation to go through ,ur right it’s confusing I tried to understand his explanation in different interviews ,cos I moving to different house so I want to choose which supplier is cheaper as u see it’s confusing.

  • @justindavid1060
    @justindavid1060 8 місяців тому

    Will go back up on october

  • @MrSensible2
    @MrSensible2 8 місяців тому

    Today I got notification from Octopus that my electricity standing charge will increase from 47.95 p/day to 61.27 p/day. That's an inflation busting 27.7% increase & means I will have to fork out an extra £48.59 per year. In my case, the associated drop in unit prices actually does me no favours whatsoever. I had solar panels installed in 2022 & am a net exporter to the grid. When unit power prices fall, so does the price I get paid for exports. I suspect I'm one of many people who reckon they have 'done the green thing' but now feel like they're getting well & truly stiffed!! The sooner we get a new Labour government & an OFGEM that prioritises the interests of consumers over producers, the better. Standing charges are self-evidently too high & penalise low users. They need to go.

  • @BritishAnts
    @BritishAnts 8 місяців тому

    Standing charge is theft as far as I’m concerned! Average it out over the uk and divide it by the kWh consumed! If it’s 3 p more a kWh then those using millions to heat a pool will p[ay the same as those using it to stay alive one extra night during a freeze!

  • @WarV9
    @WarV9 8 місяців тому

    I think part of the problem is that people in this country and absolutely terrible with money. Good that someone like Martin is there to give advice but when I see people going to food banks and then going to buy expensive designer clothes and eating out at expensive restaurants, I know something is fundamentally wrong.

  • @mickeytheviewmoo
    @mickeytheviewmoo 8 місяців тому +1

    She looks so awkward. So distracting when Martin is trying to communicating important information.

  • @carlishiggins
    @carlishiggins 8 місяців тому

    your wrong because direct debit costs more if you work it out

  • @archiesneddon6017
    @archiesneddon6017 8 місяців тому +10

    And the energy companies will still make millions of profit....

    • @kevinsyd2012
      @kevinsyd2012 8 місяців тому

      Which is good because they employ tens of thousands of people and pay lots of tax and pension contributions.

    • @melgrant7404
      @melgrant7404 8 місяців тому +1

      @@kevinsyd2012 sounds like you're one of them.
      The government probably has shares in the energy companies .

  • @akaski777
    @akaski777 8 місяців тому

    All bad news for some not for him

  • @derekcrook5265
    @derekcrook5265 8 місяців тому

    sorry he doesnt answer any direct questions