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Martin Lewis on energy price cap: ‘Lack of help is frankly irresponsible’

Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has said the government is “frankly irresponsible� for not already having help in place for those affected by the energy price cap increase.

Regulator Ofgem has announced the typical household energy bill will hit £3,549 a year from 1 October.

Responding to Pradeep, a caller on Radio 5 Live who said he is feeling “stressed out� by the increase, Martin said it is clear the price cap is having a “devastating impact� on people’s mental health.

“To have this announcement come without having the help in place so people would know what would come is frankly irresponsible,� he said.

This clip is originally from Nicky Campbell on Friday 26 August 2022.

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