'I tried the '1 penny' trick Martin Lewis loves to keep warm - it slashes bills'

20 October 2023 , 13:47

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I tried a handwarmer from Amazon in a bid to heat the person and not the home (Image: Danielle Kate Wroe)

As the country battles with blustering winds from Storm Babet, the gloomy winter ahead on everyone's minds as people across the country are wondering how they will be able to afford their sky-high energy bills.

Households are confronted with the daunting prospect of an average monthly expenditure of £160 for gas and electricity, according to Utility Bidder, as prices remain high despite the new energy price cap. The economic climate is forcing Brits to get creative with alternative ways to stay warm as experts reveal the best ways to stay cosy on a budget.

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has encouraged people to "heat the human and not the home", and one of the recommended methods on his website is using a USB hand warmer. The pro says they cost less than 1p per hour to run, and the cost per week would be 4p. With an up-front cost of just £15, it seems to make sense.

But are the mini gadgets actually any good? I tested the 'cobblestone hand warmer' from Amazon as a way to try and keep warm as temperatures plummet, and I really wasn't expecting much.

I wasn't expecting much from the hand warmer (Danielle Kate Wroe)

Danielle Kate Wroe