The British Gas bailiff firm slammed for forcibly fitting pre-payment meters in homes was last night urged to return furlough cash. Arvato Financial Services was propped up by almost £1.5million of public money during the pandemic.
It comes days after an undercover probe revealed Arvato heavies contracted by British Gas forced their way into people’s homes. The furlough handout came even though the firm is ultimately controlled by a billionaire German media tycoon.
Labour’s Richard Burgon said: “Arvato has behaved in an unbelievably heartless way in targeting vulnerable people. The company was quick to take public funds during the pandemic but seems only too prepared to treat the public like dirt if it can make extra profits.
