British Gas has announced plans to help thousands of the UK's poorest households with a £250 payment towards their energy bills. The free energy credit will be made to prepayment customers who are struggling to top up their meters during the cost of living crisis.
The energy giant says the money is in addition to any Government support already announced and will be paid automatically to those who are found to be eligible. There is no application process to receive the payment.
The credit for some prepayment meter customers is part of a £10million support package announced by British Gas as customers struggle with soaring energy prices. Pay as you go customers are often among the most vulnerable members of society, with meters usually fitted when a customer has built up debt on their account that they are struggling to repay.
