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Martin Lewis Advises 'Many' O2 Customers to 'Leave Now' and Adds 'Act Quickly'
O2 will raise monthly bills by 40% more mid-contract than stated, impacting 15.6 million UK customers from April 2026, driven by data demand and inflation.
- On October 29, Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert, warned up to 15.6 million O2 customers could face mid-contract bill rises larger than expected, urging checks and penalty-free exits.
- Citing network investment, O2 explained that rising demand for mobile data prompted a 70p per month increase and it is investing £700m this year, while BT and EE raised prices months ago.
- The company will apply a uniform monthly uplift; the new £2.50 rise is 40% more than the original 1.80, impacting less expensive plans disproportionately.
- Customers can leave penalty-free once notified, and Martin Lewis urged Ofcom to ban above-inflation, mid-contract price rises, calling the move a mockery of the pounds-and-pence regime this year.
- Rises already exceeded inflation and will often be 7%–30%, with even the �34-a-month plan facing a 7.4% rise above the 3.8% Consumer Prices Index .
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