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‘This is bullying’: How much of your money are gas suppliers holding?

Revelations that suppliers have been stockpiling credit amid soaring bills have sparked fears customers are being taken advantage of

The Guardian - UK

How do prepayment energy meters work and what is being done to stop people being cut off?

Ofgem moves to stop forced installation as penalty for customers falling behind on their bills

The Independent UK

British Gas under pressure to explain how it will compensate "vulnerable" customers

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

Manchester Evening News

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Energy companies forcibly installing prepayment meters by breaking into homes 'widespread' in Scotland

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.

Daily Record

Pressure grows for complete ban on energy firms forcing prepay meters to claw back debt

Thousands sign petition as British Gas announces it is stopping 'all warrent activity' in the light of shocking report

Chronicle Live

Teenage girl left ‘terrified’ by British Gas agents who broke into home while her mum was out

Ofgem has launched an investigation into British Gas following reports the firm has been sending debt collectors to “force fit” prepayment meters

Manchester Evening News

British Gas under pressure to compensate ‘mistreated’ customers

Ofgem calls for ‘action, not warm words’

The Independent UK

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Energy suppliers urged to stop 'outrageous' force-fitting of prepayment meters in homes

Grant Shapps has urged companies to suspend fitting the meters following reports that British Gas had been sending debt collectors to "break into" customers' homes

Daily Mirror

Ofgem asks energy companies to suspend forced installation of prepayment meters

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

Evening Standard

'Oblivious rogue energy firms are cashing in on people's misery as profits soar'

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

Daily Mirror

Ofgem warns suppliers over forcible installation of prepayment meters

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

The Guardian - UK

Energy bailiffs for the poorest, huge profits for the richest: this is Britain in 2023

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

The Guardian - UK

'British Gas forced me onto a prepayment meter while I was at a hospital appointment'

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

Daily Mirror

Can you refuse entry to an energy company debt collector? Your rights explained

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

Daily Record

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Daily Record

Energy company debt collectors breaking into vulnerable customers homes to fit prepayment meters

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.

The Guardian - UK

Energy regulator launches British Gas investigation over prepayment meters

Debt collectors allegedly broke into homes to fit meters despite signs of children and vulnerable people living there

Daily Mirror

British Gas makes huge change to prepayment meters after shock investigation

It comes after The Times claimed in an undercover investigation that the energy giant had used debt collectors to "break into" the homes of vulnerable customers

The National (Scotland)

British Gas suspends use of court warrants to 'force' people onto prepayment meters

BRITISH Gas has announced it will stop applying for court warrants to enter customers’ homes and fit prepayment meters following reports they had…

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The Guardian - UK

Sunak tells Piers Morgan ‘biological sex matters’ – as it happened

Prime minister speaks in interview on TalkTV to mark his 100th day in office

Wales Online

British Gas suspends force-fitting prepayment meters after claim of 'break-ins'

A report claims engineers were 'breaking into' the homes of vulnerable people to forcibly install new meters

Manchester Evening News

British Gas debt collectors are breaking into people's homes to fit prepayment meters

Energy companies can obtain court warrants to force their way in and fit prepayment meters

Daily Mirror

British Gas debt collectors break into vulnerable people’s homes to force fit meters

Energy companies like British Gas obtain court warrants which give them the legal right to enter a property and fit the pre-payment meter if customers haven't paid their bills

Evening Standard

Energy minister to grill British Gas bosses over vulnerable homes being forced into

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it appeared British Gas had “failed to use every possible avenue to support those struggling with energy bills”

Wales Online

British Gas allegedly broke into vulnerable people's homes to force-fit prepayment meters

Grant Schapps calls for urgemt meeting with energy firm after journalist working for The Times spent a month working for Arvato Financial Solutions, who provide debt collecting services

The Guardian - UK

British Gas halts use of warrants to force people on to prepayment meters

Move follows allegations that third-party agents ignored vulnerabilities of customers and broke in to install equipment

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