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the energy regulator ofgem has asked suppliers to pause the forced installation of prepaid metres. it follows revelations that a debt collection company working for british gas broke into the homes of vulnerable people to install the metres. prepayment metres require customers to pay for their energy in advance. its more expensive than paying by direct debit, but are sometimes the only option for people who have struggled to pay and are in debt to a supplier. ben king has more. an unde...

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But, these workers from arvato, working for british gas, opened the door and installed a prepayment meter anyway. installing prepayment meters by force is legal, but its meant to be a last resort, and should not be done to vulnerable households. if people cannot afford to top up the meters, they will be left without power. the boss of british gas has apologised, suspended arvato, and paused forced installations. arvato said it respected and adhered to the rules. the energy regulator ofgem has no...

From the times newspaper joined a team of debt collectors, entering the home with three young children. they count as vulnerable. but, these workers from arvato, working for british gas, opened the door and installed a prepayment meter anyway. installing prepayment meters by force is legal, but its meant to be a last resort, and should not be done to vulnerable households. if people cannot afford to top up the meters, they will be left without power. the boss of british gas has apologised, suspe...