Everything you need to know about the energy crisis if you are a British Gas customer

The cost of living squeeze is going to get tighter this month as millions of households face soaring bills on top of a 1.25 percentage point National Insurance Contributions hike to help pay for health and social care across the UK.

Submitting meter readings, normally a straightforward task, became a dilemma after several energy websites crashed.

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has warned people not to break the law ahead of gas and electric bill increases after fans questioned him about their meter readings. From April 1 households all across the UK will see a sharp increase in their energy bills, but there are ways to mitigate the sharp costs.

Energy regulator Ofgem has issued advice to consumers who are experiencing issues with submitting their meter readings. It comes just a day before energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the energy cap for suppliers.

Martin Lewis' frustration was clear to see as he appeared on This Morning on Thursday. It comes after a heavy TV and radio presence from the Money Saving Expert founder ahead of energy prices rocketing on Friday (April 1).

Energy company E.On has blamed the Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis for the industry-wide website crashes that are occurring ahead of the energy price cap increase tomorrow. E.On's said on Twitter that 'Martin has once again created unprecedented demand bringing down Britain'.'

Energy providers are struggling to keep up with the demand from Scots eager to log meter readings ahead of a 54% rise in the energy price cap.

As energy bills are set to soar even further as the cost of living crisis continues to pinch it can feel daunting to consider the arrival of your next bill. Next month, energy prices will increase by around 50% across the board affecting every user in the UK. Most energy firms are increasing their standard tariffs to the maximum allowed by the Ofgem price cap - £1,971 - from April 1.

Martin Lewis has beckoned people to look closely at the fixed rates on offer as the cost of living crisis spirals. The energy price cap will rise to £1,971 a year for the average household this Friday (April 1).

Peter Phillips attended Prince Philip's thanksgiving memorial service on Tuesday accompanied by his two daughters. Princess Anne's only son was not joined by the girls' mother, his ex-wife Autumn Kelly, and walked the aisle of the Abbey with the two girls alone. Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10, were two of the younger royals in attendance at the royal occasion to give thanks and remembrance to the late Prince Philip who died last April age 99.The Queen's granddaughters stood out from the crowd in their smart, navy outfits and made headlines along with their father, Peter, 44.

Peter Phillips attended Prince Philip's thanksgiving memorial service on Tuesday accompanied by his two daughters. Princess Anne's only son was not joined by the girls' mother, his ex-wife Autumn Kelly, and walked the aisle of the Abbey by himself. However, behind the scenes the Queen's grandson Peter, 40, is dating oil heir Lindsay Wallace who was not present at today's service.The pair are believed to have grown close following the breakdowns of their respective marriages and she's even met the Queen.

Chris Rock was reportedly left "shaken and bewildered" after Will Smith slapped him across the face at the 2022 Oscars making headlines around the world.The comedian, 57, reportedly went straight to his dressing room following his speech on stage, before promptly leaving the building. Moments before he was struck, Chris had made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, comparing her shaven head to Demi Moore in GI Joe. Jada revealed in 2018 that she has alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss.

Only Murders in the Building has thankfully been renewed for a second season. Glorious winter coats, dry wit, podcasts and murder? Here we come!WATCH: Only Murders In The Building S1 | Official TeaserThe series saw the charismatic combination of Steve Martin and Martin Short paired up with Selena Gomez, not to mention a stellar cast of "oddball characters" played by stars including Nathan Lane, Aaron Dominguez, Amy Ryan, Tina Fey, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and James Caverly.The first season followed a group of neighbours in the prestigious Arconia building in New York City, who began investigating the murder of another resident by launching a podcast titled Only Murders In The Building after listening to one too many murder podcasts themselves.Of course, Charles Haden-Savage (Martin), Oliver Putnam (Short) and Mabel Mora (Gomez) found themselves entwined in the murder mystery in more ways than one.In the second season there's more than one mystery to resolve - and thankfully us Aussies will be able to keep up with the shenanigans in real-time, as the episodes drop at the same time as the US on Disney Plus. If you're not already signed up to Disney Plus, you can sign up here.Charles Haden-Savage (Martin), Oliver Putnam (Short) and Mabel Mora (Gomez) in Season 2 of OMITB.In the end, the murder of Tim Kono (Julian Cihi) appeared to be all wrapped up as Jan (Amy Ryan) confessed and the trio helped the detectives close the case.

If you're paying your energy bills using a direct debit, then Martin Lewis is here with a warning ahead of the price hike.The Money Saving Expert founder has received a surged of questions from worried bill payers ahead of the price rise, which will see most bills rise by £693 from April 1. Martin, who donated £50,000 out of his own pocket after a This Morning phone-in, has been urging the government to do more to help people ahead of the rise, as well as providing a huge amount of advice for those in need. And he recent took to Twitter to address a question most have regarding their energy bills.

Gas and electricity bills are set to rise on April 1 as a result of the energy price cap increase. The energy price cap is the maximum amount that all UK energy suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who uses direct debit to pay for their heating bills.

Martin Lewis has warned the cost-of-living crisis will be "the worst" that Brits have faced in 22 years including covid and the financial crash.