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Money expert Martin Lewis shares his essential tips for keeping homes warm this winter, recommending several little-known hacks Can save a lot of money.
Many people in Britain are facing higher energy costs Heading into the cooler monthsFor October to December 2025, Ofgem’s energy price ceiling is set at £1,720, two per cent higher than the previous three months.
This figure is expressed as an annual bill for an average household, and is not the maximum amount that can be charged. The price cap set by Ofgem actually sets the maximum amount that energy suppliers can charge for each unit of energy, so bills will still vary with usage.
This has become a recurring annual burden for many people Energy debt and fuel poverty continue to increase.
In the face of falling temperatures and rising costs, Mr. Lewis recommends fighting houses Remember “Warm the man, not the house”.
This means not using excessive amounts. energy Keeping the entire house warm when it is not necessary to keep every member of the household warm.
A lesser known trick money saving expert The founders recommend using reflective panels on the back of radiators, ensuring that the heat radiated from behind the device will move into the room rather than being absorbed by the wall.
Mr Lewis explains: “Sheets of reflective material can be placed behind the radiator. The important thing is that it is on an external wall radiator so that the heat does not escape. If you don’t want to pay for them tin foil can work, although it doesn’t work as well.”
This can be a cheap and effective hack, with a roll of heat reflector foil costing less than £10 at many retailers.
Focusing on radiators, Mr Lewis said: “If you have radiators in rooms you’re not using, turn them off before turning on the heating so you don’t waste cash heating empty spaces.
“Changing the flow rate on your boiler can cut your gas bill by more than 9 percent and you won’t notice the change,” he said.
Mr Lewis’ money expert team has shared some key tools people can use to stay warm, whilst reducing the cost of each. The cheapest are USB gloves (£10) and a microwavable wheat bag (£4), although these cheaper products are more likely to heat only one part of the body.
Those looking for a gadget with a wider surface to keep more warm may want to invest in a £35 electric blanket, which typically costs 2p per hour to run.
For a guide to the latest living cost support, visit The Independent’s regularly updated guide