LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British Gas said it will temporarily stop using court orders that permit the forced installation of prepayment meters in people's homes after a report in The Times newspaper ...

Tampering with meters can create a lot of problems that might damage property, hurt people, or even lead to death. When ...

Campaigners have called for action amid reports a growing number of households on smart meters are being cut off by energy companies. A rise in the so-called 'switch by stealth' of people being forced ...

An estimated 3.2 million people across Britain ran out of credit on their prepayment meter last year, the equivalent of one every 10 seconds, because they could not afford to top it up, Citizens ...

Prepayment or ‘pay-as-you-go’ meters are a type of gas and electricity meter that require you to pay for your energy before you use it. This is different to a credit meter where you pay for your ...

British Gas is currently under scrutiny by Ofgem after an undercover investigation revealed that agents working for Arvato Financial Solutions - a company used by British Gas to pursue debts - have ...

Prepayment meter customers typically pay more for their energy than those paying by direct debit. But the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says from 1 July the "prepayment penalty" will end, cutting bills for ...

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - Centrica-owned (CNA.L), opens new tab British Gas will introduce new lower prices for prepayment meter customers from April 1 to make that the cheapest way to buy energy ...