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He suggested that households max out their top-up allowance before April 1 regardless of how much energy they use

2. Meter readings
Mr Lewis highlighted that customers paying by direct debit can also not use the earlier trick, saying: “If you artificially inflate your direct debit in March, that’s fraud. You can’t do it.”

However, he did share: “I would suggest you do a meter reading today and diarise to do a meter reading on the 31st of March so you draw a line and tell the energy company: ‘All this energy I’ve used should be at the cheap rate.”

3. Council tax rebate
In April, all homes in band A to D will receive a £150 council tax rebate to help with energy costs.