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Centrica boss urged to waive £1.6m bonus – but refuses to discuss it

‘Too early to have conversation’ abount bonus, says chief executive after record profits spark outrage

The Independent UK

Half of Scottish adults rationing everyday essentials to keep on top of bill payments

The strain on household finances is being pushed to breaking point during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

Ofgem says ban on forced prepayment meters will end in six weeks

The prospect of a return to the practice in April may raise concerns among consumers facing large hikes in bills

The Guardian - UK

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How electric car owners can save up to £1,000 a year and even sell their EV energy for a profit

The UK Government believes the average driver could save hundreds of pounds

Wales Online

Experts hope that energy bills will start to fall from the summer onwards

The price cap is predicted to fall below the £3,000 Energy Price Guarantee level from July, according to industry experts

Chronicle Live

People being forced onto prepayment meters urged to come forward

Energy companies could be subject to legal action from Ofgem

Bristol Post

I know the inhumanity of prepayment meters. Forget reform – they should be abolished

The energy companies’ recent climbdown is pleasing, but the prepay system is fundamentally unfair. It’s got to go, says author Kerry Hudson

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Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal, say charities

Head of energy regulator should quit for failing to stop ‘terrible distress’, say campaigners

The Independent UK

When are energy bills going up? Everything you need to know before huge rise

The Energy Price Guarantee was introduced in October last year, and since then a typical household energy bill, for both gas and electricity, has been set at £2,500

Daily Mirror

Councillor's fury as Renfrewshire residents 'unknowingly' put on pre-payment energy plans

Constituents have made their views clear over the issue of smart meters.

Daily Record

Energy firms vow to no longer use controversial prepayment meter practice

It comes after a recent report revealed that not all energy regulators were following the rules

Manchester Evening News

Energy companies say they will no longer forcibly install pre-payment meters

Magistrates have already been told to stop issuing warrants

Wales Online

UK energy suppliers to end prepayment meter installation in vulnerable homes

BEIS also asks firms how many warrants to forcefully enter people’s homes they have applied for

The Guardian - UK

Dis Life: 'Tories' spending small fortune making poor disabled people live in penury'

Anna Morell asks when will the Tories begin to listen and stop the bone-exposing cuts that are leading to actual loss of life, as the Government spends a small fortune on trying to deliberately put poor disabled people back in their box

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

Savvy woman's energy bill 'slashed by £1,000' as she reveals email that cut costs in half

After receiving an unusually high bill, the woman took action with her provider - and is urging others to do the same.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis warns extra 1.7m face fuel poverty if Jeremy Hunt raises energy prices in April

Freezing prices until summer ‘practical and fair’, says consumer champion

Chronicle Live

Warning that families with smart energy meters could be switched to prepay

Courts ordered to stop issuing warrants to allow PAYG meters to be fitted, but those with smart meters are still at risk and Citizens Advice are calling for new protections

Daily Mirror

Woman shares how she cut her energy bill by £1,000 - and urges others to do vital check

The woman shared her story with the Extreme and Bargains Facebook group as she thought it might help someone else who was struggling with the same problem

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The Independent UK

Energy regulator admits vulnerable people are getting ill because they can’t afford electricity

The number of people unable to top up their prepay meters ‘will likely increase as we head into this difficult winter’ Ofgem director admits

Evening Standard

Gordon Brown calls for Ofgem boss to quit over pre-payment meter scandal

Magistrates have been told to stop issuing warrants for installations of pre-payment meters after scandal

The Independent UK

Gordon Brown demands £300,000-a-year Ofgem boss resigns over prepay energy meter scandal

Exclusive: Former PM says regulator ‘failed dismally’ – and warns victims of debt have been forced to offer sexual favours or sell drugs to ‘circling’ loan sharks

Daily Mirror

Thousands to face energy bill rise in April due to little-known charge

The energy regulator Ofgem says the standing charge has been capped at 46p for electricity and 28p for gas, however, this is only for a select few customer groups

Liverpool Echo

Warning to households receiving £400 discount energy bill vouchers

The discount is to help people over the winter months

The Guardian - UK

The next energy inquiry should focus on Ofgem’s sleeping policemen

The prepayment meter scandal was worsened by Ofgem swallowing assurances that rules were being followed

Wales Online

Magistrates told to stop issuing warrants to force-fit of energy prepayment meters

Concerns have been rising over the way energy firms have been switching customers onto prepayment meters

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