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Suppliers told to remove prepayment meters that were wrongly force-fitted

Ofgem says energy companies must compensate customers now rather than wait until its review is complete

The Guardian - UK

More than half of private renters living in mouldy, damp or cold homes in cost of living crisis

2.7 million households are struggling with poor living conditions with private renters worst affected by rising energy bills, a Citizens Advice survey has suggested

Chronicle Live

Asda and Morrisons rationing some fruit and vegetables; UK private sector returns to growth – as it happened

Asda introduces a limit on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, after bad harvest hits supplies

The Guardian - UK

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Revealed: Over 1.6 million children live in mouldy damp rental homes

Findings come after death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his Rochdale home

The Independent UK

Charity calls for ‘Awaab’s law’ to be extended to private rental sector

Citizens Advice analysis suggests 2.7m households in England struggle with damp, mould or excessive cold

The Guardian - UK

More than half of private renters in England live in cold, damp or mouldy homes

Those households include 1.6 million children according to a Citizens Advice survey

Wales Online

1.6million children living in cold, damp or mouldy homes in cost-of-living crisis UK

The grim revelation came from the Citizens Advice charity, which called on the Government to widen new legislation to include private rental properties in its crackdown on substandard homes

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More than half of private renters living in cold, damp or mouldy homes – survey

Some 2.7 million households in England struggle with poor conditions brought on by high energy bills and a lack of insulation, Citizens Advice said.

The Independent UK

One in four vouchers for prepayment meters unredeemed in Britain

Nearly 2m energy support vouchers worth £125m in total either lost, delayed or unclaimed

The Guardian - UK

Buy-now pay-later firms to face clampdown under new rules in the pipeline

Government criticised for the time taken to bring legislation to the table amid concerns over more people getting into debt

Chronicle Live

Attendance Allowance claim form top tips which could help older people get up to £369 each month

More than 1.4million people of State Pension age are receiving either £327.40 or £369.60 each month from DWP.

Daily Record

People being forced onto prepayment meters urged to come forward

Energy companies could be subject to legal action from Ofgem

Bristol Post

Little known rule lets you claim back holidays if you're sick

Citizens Advice said "it's probably worth doing if you're confined to bed with illness and can't go out"

Liverpool Echo

DWP encourages older people to check entitlement for health benefit worth up to £92 each week

People of State Pension age claiming Attendance Allowance could receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week.

Daily Record

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Daily Record

Energy bills most common issue Scots seek help with from Citizens Advice

Escalating costs of heating the home knocked universal credit off the top of the table of advice inquiries from December

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

Manchester Evening News

State Pension claimants could be missing out on £369 monthly payment

Many people don't even realise they are eligible

Nottingham Post

DWP: State Pension claimants could be due up to £369 extra per month and not even realise it

Many do not even realise they could be eligible

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Newcastle mum with blind son forced onto prepayment meter by British Gas as call made for reforms

Citizens Advice has welcomed an Ofgem investigation into British Gas and wants robust new protections

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with health issues could be due up to £369 each month

Older people claiming Attendance Allowance will receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week from DWP.

The Independent 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

Chronicle Live

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

Daily Mirror

Energy prepayment meters: Everything you need to know and your rights explained

Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains everything you need to know about energy prepayment meters amid a worrying rise of more people being moved over to them

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem considers subsidy to level energy costs for prepayment and direct debit customers

Regulator defends suppliers who have forced people on to meters

Daily Mirror

Ofgem boss DEFENDS forcing people onto pre-payment meters as 'some choose not to pay'

Facing MPs today, Jonathan Brearley branded the controversial step 'reasonable' - but was met by disbelief, with Labour's Darren Jones responding: 'I'd assume most people who aren't paying their bills, it's because they can't afford it.'

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