The Latest Breaking News from British Gas

Energy minister Graham Stuart said he was "horrified" by the forced instalment of prepayment meters

Charity South Seeds has revealed the extent of the problem in Scotland following outrage that British gas has reportedly been breaking into homes with often vulnerable people.

Regulator Ofgem has asked energy suppliers to stop using court orders that permit the forced installation of prepayment meters in people's homes.

The Voice of the Mirror has taken aim at greedy energy companies making huge returns off the back of others' pain, including Vladimir Putin's illegal Ukraine invasion

Directive comes as energy minister expresses ‘horror’ at claims British Gas contractor allegedly broke into vulnerable customers’ homes

The British Gas scandal about vulnerable people being forced on to prepayment meters is just the latest cruelty in this crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Jaki spoke to Mirror Money today after an investigation by the Times revealed that British Gas "routinely" sends debt collectors to break into customers’ homes and force-fit pay-as-you-go meters, even when they are known to be vulnerable

Debt collectors are breaking into vulnerable customers' homes on behalf of energy companies to fit prepayment meters, according to reports.

It's been claimed British Gas have obtained court warrants in order to allow them legal access to enter a property and fit the meter if customers haven't paid their bills.