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 ...

Millions of people in the UK have a prepayment meter to pay their energy bills which they top up with credit. They are a unique way to pay because you buy your energy in units before you use it. This ...

Energy suppliers have been permanently banned from fitting prepayment meters into the homes of over-85s and those with chronic illnesses under a new code of practice. Firms also need to prove they ...

UK energy regulator Ofgem has ordered energy companies to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters in the homes of customers who have fallen behind on their bills. It comes as British Gas ...

Millions on pre-payment meters can receive emergency help. Citizens Advice estimates that 1.7m people in Britain ran out of ...

Millions on prepayment meters could claim ‘emergency cash’ to switch heating on this winter. You can get temporary credit if you can’t afford to top up your meter. Your supplier might add this to your ...