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Alahna Kindred & Lynn Love

Energy company debt collectors breaking into vulnerable customers homes to fit prepayment meters

It's been reported today that debt collectors are breaking into vulnerable customers' homes on behalf of energy companies to fit prepayment meters.

It's been claimed British Gas have obtained court warrants in order to allow them legal access to enter a property and fit the meter if customers haven't paid their bills.

Once the meters are installed, the customers are then forced to top up the meter if they want to receive gas supplies.

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