Chancellor to cut extra costs paid by prepayment meter customers
2 years ago

Chancellor to cut extra costs paid by prepayment meter customers

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prepayment meter customers will no longer be charged more to receive their energy under reforms to be announced in the Chancellor’s Budget. Jeremy Hunt is to end the “prepayment premium” from July, saving more than four million households £45 a year on their energy bills, according to the Treasury. Our changes will make sure families aren’t penalised simply for how they heat their home Energy Secretary Grant Shapps Mr Hunt said: “It is clearly unfair that those on prepayment meters pay more than others. Energy Secretary Grant Shapps said: “While actions I’ve pushed for have meant forced installations are on pause, warrants aren’t being waved through and Ofgem is toughening up its reviews, our changes will make sure families aren’t penalised simply for how they heat their home.” Meanwhile, the Chancellor is expected to cancel a planned £500 hike in average energy bills which was due to come into force next month.

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Energy bill support will be ‘eaten up’ by price cap increase, Tories claim
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Energy bill support will be ‘eaten up’ by price cap increase, Tories claim

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Energy price cap set to rise in April, according to forecast
1 month ago

Energy price cap set to rise in April, according to forecast

The Independent  

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Households urged to submit energy readings amid forecast of further rises ahead
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Households urged to submit energy readings amid forecast of further rises ahead

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Take an energy meter reading by THIS date or risk overpaying on bills, households warned
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Take an energy meter reading by THIS date or risk overpaying on bills, households warned

Daily Mail  

Nine million households need to submit energy meter readings by 1 January to avoid overpaying on their bills, findings warn. Homes on standard variable tariffs and without a smart meter risk having some of their energy usage estimated and potentially being charged under new, higher rates, unless they submit a meter reading on or before 1 January. Meter readings: Nine …

‘Unsustainable’ prepayment meters could see households spend third of income on energy, experts warn
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Unsustainable’ prepayment meters could see households spend third of income on energy, experts warn

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Millions of households told to take action by end of the day before energy price hike
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions of households told to take action by end of the day before energy price hike

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How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?

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Millions of UK homes risk being overcharged on energy bills due to faulty smart meters
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions of UK homes risk being overcharged on energy bills due to faulty smart meters

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Energy price cap 2024: Households see bills fall as Ofgem drops energy price gap
1 year, 1 month ago

Energy price cap 2024: Households see bills fall as Ofgem drops energy price gap

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Six energy firms pay out £10.8m for missing smart meter targets
1 year, 4 months ago

Six energy firms pay out £10.8m for missing smart meter targets

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Will my energy bills be higher this winter? Why some households face paying MORE despite price cap falling
1 year, 5 months ago

Will my energy bills be higher this winter? Why some households face paying MORE despite price cap falling

Daily Mail  

Some households will be paying more for their energy than last year With inflation, food prices and the Ofgem price cap all falling in recent weeks, there's reason to believe there is light at the end of the cost-of-living crisis tunnel. Some households will face higher bills this winter despite a fall in Ofgem's price cap But a closer look …

Forced prepayment meter installation ban extended – Ofgem
1 year, 6 months ago

Forced prepayment meter installation ban extended – Ofgem

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People told to read meters after energy prices fall
1 year, 8 months ago

People told to read meters after energy prices fall

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Households urged to send meter readings ahead of July 1 price cap drop
1 year, 8 months ago

Households urged to send meter readings ahead of July 1 price cap drop

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Energy bills support scheme: Prepayment meter households urged to claim support before deadline
1 year, 9 months ago

Energy bills support scheme: Prepayment meter households urged to claim support before deadline

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Average household energy bill to fall by £426 from July amid Ofgem price cap cut
1 year, 9 months ago

Average household energy bill to fall by £426 from July amid Ofgem price cap cut

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Household energy bills to fall from July after cut to Ofgem’s price cap
1 year, 9 months ago

Household energy bills to fall from July after cut to Ofgem’s price cap

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April dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
1 year, 10 months ago

April dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups

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Ofgem bans forced prepayment energy meters for over-85s
1 year, 11 months ago

Ofgem bans forced prepayment energy meters for over-85s

Daily Mail  

Sets out procedures which must be followed to protect vulnerable customers All suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to a code of practice Ofgem has today banned the forced installation of prepayment energy meters in the homes of over-85s. Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has welcomed Ofgem's new code of practice banning forcibly installing prepayment meters in the …

British Gas moves forward prepayment charges change to save households about £15
1 year, 11 months ago

British Gas moves forward prepayment charges change to save households about £15

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More than a million British Gas customers will benefit from a small fall in their bills as the company implements a plan to reduce prepayment meter charges ahead of time. From Saturday, prepayment meter customers will pay as much as direct debit customers for gas and keep the same current discount for electricity prepayment meters, British Gas said. The Chancellor …

Households with prepayment meters won't pay more than direct debit
2 years ago

Households with prepayment meters won't pay more than direct debit

Daily Mail  

Households with prepayment meters for gas and electricity will get help to ensure they are charged no more than those who pay via direct debit. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: 'Ofgem has already agreed with suppliers a temporary suspension to forced installations of prepayment meters' Households with prepayment meters for gas and electricity will get help to ensure they are charged …

Households ‘not out of the woods yet’ despite Energy Price Guarantee extension
2 years ago

Households ‘not out of the woods yet’ despite Energy Price Guarantee extension

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Energy support scheme that caps bills at £2,500 to be extended
2 years ago

Energy support scheme that caps bills at £2,500 to be extended

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Ex-magistrate ‘saw 100 applications at a time to force-fit prepayment meters’
2 years ago

Ex-magistrate ‘saw 100 applications at a time to force-fit prepayment meters’

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Energy firms ‘expect government’s bills support to continue in April’
2 years ago

Energy firms ‘expect government’s bills support to continue in April’

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Some energy firms are planning to amend customer’s bills in anticipation that the government will keep support at or near current levels, according to reports. Typical household energy bills are set to rise to £3,000 a year from April, but calls have been made for the government to retain its current level of support so they stay at £2,500 for …

Energy Secretary hints 20% energy bill hike in April WILL be ditched
2 years ago

Energy Secretary hints 20% energy bill hike in April WILL be ditched

Daily Mail  

Grant Shapps has hinted there could be further help for consumers struggling with large utility bills ahead of another increase expected next month. The Energy Secretary said he was 'sympathetic' to calls for more state aid with families staring at a 20 per cent increase in average bills. Energy regulator Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current …

Ofgem lowers energy price cap but bills still expected to rise for households
2 years ago

Ofgem lowers energy price cap but bills still expected to rise for households

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Energy bills set to eat up 10% of average salary as government support ebbs
2 years ago

Energy bills set to eat up 10% of average salary as government support ebbs

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Energy bills will account for up to 10 per cent of the average salary from April, new research from the TUC suggests, as analysts warned that households won’t see the benefit of falling wholesale prices until at least July. TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: “The government must cancel its imminent hike in household energy bills at next month’s budget. …

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told
2 years, 1 month ago

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

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Ofgem orders firms to pay compensation over forced installation of pre-payment meters
2 years, 1 month ago

Ofgem orders firms to pay compensation over forced installation of pre-payment meters

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Prepayment customers twice as likely to go into debt to cope with cost of living
2 years, 1 month ago

Prepayment customers twice as likely to go into debt to cope with cost of living

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Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal, say charities
2 years, 1 month ago

Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal, say charities

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Charities have called on the boss of energy regulator Ofgem to resign over the scandal that has seen suppliers force prepayment meters on hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Britons. Fuel poverty groups have now urged Mr Brearley to step down, as they also called for Rishi Sunak’s government to ban the forced installation of costly prepayment meters and slap energy …

All energy firms say they will stop installing prepay meters in vulnerable customers' homes
2 years, 1 month ago

All energy firms say they will stop installing prepay meters in vulnerable customers' homes

Daily Mail  

All energy suppliers in Britain have promised to end the installation of prepayment meters in the homes of vulnerable customers, the Government announced on Friday. Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said: 'All suppliers are now halting forced installations, magistrates are no longer signing off warrant applications and Ofgem are upping their game when it comes to their reviews' The Department …

Gordon Brown demands Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley resigns over prepay energy meter scandal
2 years, 1 month ago

Gordon Brown demands Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley resigns over prepay energy meter scandal

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Magistrates told to halt home-entry energy prepayment meter applications
2 years, 1 month ago

Magistrates told to halt home-entry energy prepayment meter applications

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Britons to spend average of £10,000 on energy bills in five years
2 years, 2 months ago

Britons to spend average of £10,000 on energy bills in five years

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UK households will be forced to spend an average of £10,000 on energy bills during the lifetime of this five-year parliament, new analysis has revealed. Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves pointed to “sticking plaster” policies from the Tory government for the huge rise in energy bills in recent years – and further hikes to come. Labour’s mission is to get …

Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’
2 years, 2 months ago

Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’

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Timeline of energy cap increases as bills surge by 80% in six months
2 years, 3 months ago

Timeline of energy cap increases as bills surge by 80% in six months

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High energy prices will harm children’s development, charities warn
2 years, 5 months ago

High energy prices will harm children’s development, charities warn

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Public should cut back on energy use, says chancellor in government U-turn
2 years, 6 months ago

Public should cut back on energy use, says chancellor in government U-turn

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Labour vows to end ‘outrageous’ energy premiums faced by prepayment customers
2 years, 7 months ago

Labour vows to end ‘outrageous’ energy premiums faced by prepayment customers

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Energy bills UK: Prices to hit over £4,400 in April
2 years, 7 months ago

Energy bills UK: Prices to hit over £4,400 in April

Daily Mail  

Energy bills are set to hit £4,200 in January with the price cap more than doubling before costs surge yet again to hit £4,400 by April, according to a dire new forecast. EU prices are at near-record levels amid fears Russia could soon turn off the gas tap completely, with leaders already discussing energy rationing UK gas prices are soaring …

Warning over UK energy bills
2 years, 7 months ago

Warning over UK energy bills

China Daily  

A general view of a wind turbine and solar panels at Westmill Wind Farm & Solar Park, which is owned by the community and supports local renewable energy, at Watchfield, near Swindon, Britain, Sept 24, 2021. Resentment grows as costs rise, but a boycott 'could cause more problems' Consumer groups and charities have warned householders in Britain against refusing to …

Energy bill support scheme: How to claim £400 discount as government reveals instalment plan
2 years, 7 months ago

Energy bill support scheme: How to claim £400 discount as government reveals instalment plan

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Unfolding cost-of-living crisis ‘like watching slow-motion trainwreck’
2 years, 7 months ago

Unfolding cost-of-living crisis ‘like watching slow-motion trainwreck’

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Millions face fuel poverty, energy bosses warn
2 years, 11 months ago

Millions face fuel poverty, energy bosses warn

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Half-hourly smart meter updates ‘to become default under Ofgem plans’
3 years, 1 month ago

Half-hourly smart meter updates ‘to become default under Ofgem plans’

The Independent  

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Smart meter overhaul to open gates for ‘surge pricing’
3 years, 1 month ago

Smart meter overhaul to open gates for ‘surge pricing’

The Telegraph  

Smart meters are to automatically send energy suppliers half-hourly updates on their customers' power use in a revolutionary move that will allow "surge pricing" in millions of households' bills. The energy regulator Ofgem will be granted legal powers in May allowing it to change the way smart meters operate, so that information about usage is sent to suppliers every 30 …

How to keep your energy bills low
3 years, 1 month ago

How to keep your energy bills low

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