Martin Lewis warning as thousands and thousands have 10 days left to assert £400 vitality vouchers

Households in England, Scotland and Wales with a home electrical energy account received a non-repayable grant of £400 from the Government between October 2022 and March 2023.

The money-saving professional is urging Britons to “spread the message,” that the deadline to assert these vouchers is simply days away.

On The Martin Lewis Money Show this night, Mr Lewis defined that over £110 million in whole – have but to be redeemed, in accordance with the newest official statistics.

He stated: “I don’t know how much more loudly I can spread this message.

“If you’re a prepayment energy customer, you only have 10 days left to claim the £66 or £67 a month vouchers that you got.

“This is specifically for those on non-smart prepay meters.”

Over 1.7million vouchers are nonetheless but to claimed and the deadline is June 30. After this date, individuals can not get the vouchers again.

The vouchers will legitimate, and the cash will return to the Government, so persons are urged to “spread the word”

The money-saving professional continued: “This is crucial help. This is over £100million worth not used.

“If you’ve not got the voucher, lost it or are not sure if you’ve used it, contact your energy firm and ask them to reissue it as soon as possible.

“It’s crucial money for some of the poorest in society.”

Non-smart (conventional) prepayment meter prospects have to actively redeem the vouchers they have been despatched.

Once somebody has received a voucher from their vitality provider, they should take it to a Post Office or PayPoint store so as to add it to their fuel or electrical energy top-up key or card.

Those paying their vitality suppliers immediately by direct debit, on receipt of a invoice or utilizing good prepayment meters did not have to do something to get their £400 help funds – the cash was both taken off their month-to-month fee, despatched on to their checking account or utilized as credit score to their invoice or meter.

The Martin Lewis Money Show is accessible to look at on ITVx.