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Hello and welcome to the cunningly named the Martin Lewis podcast. I do wonder what that's going to be about.

And this is an energy question time special in which I answer your questions about absolutely

anything you want as long as it's about home energy bills.

And we're doing this as the energy price cap that dictates the bills two-thirds of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay has just gone up by 2% and it's predicted to stay high for the

next year. In this week's question time, I'll try and answer your questions on,

Should I fix? Spoiler, yes. Get off the pants cap. Why are so many smart meters broken?

Should I claim back my energy credit? I've got a thousand pounds. That seems far too large.

I'm a low energy user. Should I wait to do anything until January

because the new low standing charge tariffs come in then?

Are the special tariffs where solar panel users can save?

Spoiler, yes.

Can you fix if you're on a prepayment meter?

Spoiler, yes, some can.

And loads more.

Play the theme tube.

Now, as this is a question time special, it's not me who dictates what's coming in, it's he who must be obeyed, podcast producer Matt. Have you had a good week, Matt? I have. I've been in Portugal. Oh, very nice. For pleasure or for work? Just for pleasure, just for a bit of sun. Are you all tanned? We're not in the same place. I can't see you.

I don't really tan.

I have caught the sun slightly. Let's say that. Okay. And of course, the sun is something that helps warm our homes, but it's not the only thing that helps warm our homes. I mean, what, I mean, brilliant. Professional broadcasting at its best. It's best. Shall we just get on with the questions?

Let's do it.

Right, Martin, first caller I've got for you.

Gavin... professional broadcasting at its best. Shall we just get on with the questions? Let's do it.

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