Martin Lewis' nine-day warning for millions to claim or miss out on £400 energy support

Money expert Martin Lewis has given an urgent warning with a nine-day deadline to millions of UK households who risk missing out on up to £400 in energy support.

The deadline for claiming Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers before they become invalid is fast approaching. While direct debit customers received this discount automatically, prepayment meter customers had to redeem the discount via vouchers.

Last month it was revealed that around £130 million of support was still available and remains unclaimed. Consumer champion Martin has now issued a fresh warning on Twitter, reminding users that they still have time to claim the vouchers.

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He said: ""IMPORTANT! You’ve 10 days left to redeem your energy voucher for non smart prepay meters."

Speaking on the ITV Martin Lewis Money show on Tuesday night (June 20), he also said: "If you're a prepayment energy customer, you only have 10 days left to claim those £66 or £67 month vouchers that you got...1.7 million are still unused, the deadline is the end of this month."

In order to get the support, customers need to visit a post office or PayPoint with their vouchers and ID before the deadline, the M.E.N reports.

Adam Scorer, chief executive at National Energy Action, said: "We urge anyone who hasn’t yet claimed their vouchers to do so before the June 30 deadline and if you have friends and family that may not have used their vouchers, spread the word. It may be the support that keeps their lights on, their oven cooking, their hot showers running, through the summer.