The energy price cap is set to rise in January, it was announced today

Martin Lewis has offered guidance on how to save money following an unexpected increase in the energy price cap. Millions of UK homes will see a rise in their energy bills after Ofgem, the regulator, announced a 0.2% hike from the beginning of January.

This means that the average annual dual fuel energy bill will rise to £1,758, up from £1,755. The move came as a shock as many experts had forecasted a slight fall. Mr Lewis attributed the minor increase to a mix of policy and network costs. He also provided advice on what steps people should take next.

He said: "The best move for most people is to get onto a comparison site like www.cheapenergyclub.com and find yourself a cheap fix (though im hearing a couple of che

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