#PrepaymentMeters

Three years on - the forced prepayment meters scandal remains unresolved Fresh court revelations and unresolved enforcement cases mean concerns around forced prepayment meters remain active.

Until the Chief Magistrate’s review is complete and the system is proven to be transparent, lawful and safe, all forced prepayment meter installations must stop.

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How the UK’s cold weather payments need to change to help prevent people freezing in winter | The-14 Cold weather payments could be sent directly to customers with smart meters. (Shutterstock) In colder weather, more people use emergency credit and disconnect from power more often. Emergency credit is provided by the utility as a short-term loan. Self-disconnections occur when the household has no credit left and they have no energy supply. The government’s

How the UK’s cold weather payments need to change to help prevent people freezing in winter
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If this happened to you, keep an eye out for a letter or email about compensation.

💬 And if you're still struggling with energy issues, our advisors at Changeworks are here to help with free, confidential support.

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Shago 10.30 BST Lib Dems: Conservatives should be ‘ashamed of their failures’ over prepayment energy meters Thousands of energy customers who had prepayment energy meters (PPMs) force-fitted are to receive compensation or have their debts written off, Ofgem has said. The regulator announced that eight companies will hand out compensation and support after a review into consumers struggling with energy bills who were forced to have pay-as-you-go meters installed. Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, who has campaigned on the issue, said: AA It is high-time that the victims of this scandal are recognised and properly compensated after energy companies rode roughshod over them in this disgraceful way. Those affected have already waited too long for justice. Pay outs now need to be made in time for the winter months, when we know energy costs are higher.

The Conservative party neglected these victims and ignored Liberal Democrat attempts to prevent more people suffering forced installations. Today they should feel ashamed of their failures. And to think that some may still not have all their debt written off is simply not right. These companies need to write off the debts they forced upon the people who bore the brunt of this scandal. PA Media reports suppliers will pay £5.6m in compensation - using the guidelines set out by Ofgem - to 40,000 customers who had an involuntary PPM installed during the assessment period. Suppliers will also write off a further £13m of debt from customers.

Lib Dems doing Labour's job again.
Let's face it, the Greens, Celts and Lib Dems are doing what we expect of Labour, while Labour go Tory and lose all their votes.

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An image of a prepayment meter with a calendar in the background. A caption reads “Ofgem’s Investigation into British Gas Prepayment Meters Passes the 2-Year Mark - what’s taking so long”

An image of a written parliamentary question from Labour MP Andy McDonald on prepayment meters - the text reads “To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on (a) the number of prepayment meters forcibly installed by British Gas between 1 January 2022 and 31 January 2023 and (b) the number of those subject to forced installation that have since received compensation.” An answer from Labour MP Miatta Fahnbulleh reads “In March 2023, British Gas previously confirmed that it installed 25,000 PPMs under warrant in 2022. If any of these installations were completed wrongfully then it is vital that affected customers are appropriately compensated.”

🟠 Ofgem has still not concluded its investigation into the forced installation of prepayment meters by British Gas — a scandal that shocked the country in 2023.

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It’s all very well saying “put the heating on” during this cold snap, but this isn’t an option for many with prepayment rather than credit meters, who will be forced to ‘self disconnect’ due to financial difficulties.
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