Some 2.25 million British households risk sliding unnoticed into energy poverty or even death – because they are stuck on outdated energy meters, a study has warned.
Those still left with an old-style “PAYG” (pay as you go) meter, rather than a smart-enabled one, could go undetected by their supplier if they can’t afford to pay.
As a result, vulnerable residents such as the elderly, ill, or disabled may not make it through the winter months.
