Martin Lewis advice helps couple uncover huge energy overpayment: 'We got a £4,000 refund!'

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Martin Lewis advice helps couple uncover huge energy overpayment: 'We got a £4,000 refund!'.

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Martin Lewis has urged households to check their energy account balances after a couple secured a £4,000 refund when they discovered they had been overpaying their supplier for years.Jill and Brian said they were shocked to learn thousands of pounds had built up unused in credit on their energy account over a three-year period.The advice was highlighted during the final episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, where Mr Lewis encouraged bill payers to review their balances ahead of expected increases to household energy costs.The warning comes as consultancy Cornwall Insight forecasts energy bills for a typical dual fuel household could rise by £209 annually to £1,850 from July.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Ofgem is due to confirm the new energy price cap on May 27.Mr Lewis explained May is typically the best time of year for households to assess their account balances because credit levels should usually be at their lowest point.He said: "The basic pattern is, over those...

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