Martin Lewis shares how much households must pay even if they use no energy

So, why will we be forced to pay for a service we might not use? Well, included in Ofgem's price cap is a daily standing charge.

For anyone not aware, a standing charge is a fixed amount you pay for gas and electricity, regardless of how much you use.

That means that even if you use no gas and electricity, you will still be asked to fork out a couple of hundred quid.

"If you have both gas and electricity, the average price cap standing charge is £273/year before you use owt."

Yep, and that's if you're a direct debit customer. If you pay by prepayment meter, you'll have to pay out even more - £319.56 a year, to be precise.

While this sounds horrendous, Lewis was also on hand to help with other ways to keep costs down.

They include reducing usage, which can range from turning down your thermostat, cutting down shower time, or washing your clothes less.

Lewis also urges people to remember to opt-in for the government's £400 energy grant.

This year, the Government announced a non-repayable grant to come off electricity bills, paid at roughly £66 a month from October to March. It's done via electricity bills, as that is more universal than gas.

Some will get the money paid directly into their accounts, or their direct debits reduced, and those on prepayment meters will be issued vouchers.

Of course, this will only offset climbing bills somewhat, however, it doesn't tackle the whole issue because even with £400 off of an 80 percent annual increase, many Brits will still have to choose between heating and eating.