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Energy price rises will lead to 1 in 4 customers unable to afford bills by October

Charities have warned that over a million homes in the UK will be unable to pay for energy bills by October after the price cap has forced gas and electricity prices up by 54 per cent.

Edinburgh Live

Is it too late to submit a meter reading?

Websites of gas and electricity suppliers crashed as people rushed to input figures before price rises

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living: Energy bill help is still available to lower rising costs

Energy bills are rising even further from today, with households facing increases of £700 on average, but the good news is that those really struggling to pay can apply for grants worth hundreds of pounds

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Shell and Octopus Energy issue urgent advice to anyone who could not submit meter readings

Hundreds of people were stopped from submitting their meter readings yesterday as everyone was urged to log in their energy usage ahead of the new price cap that comes into force today.

Edinburgh Live

What to do if you couldn't submit a meter reading yesterday

If you didn't manage to give your energy supplier a meter reading by the deadline yesterday, don't worry, as experts including MoneySavingExpert's Martin Lewis say power providers will still accept them today

Daily Mirror

Energy firms give households more time to submit meter readings after sites crash

Eon gives households until 9 April while British Gas says people have ‘couple of day’ to provide figures

The Independent UK

‘Bleak Friday’: websites of UK energy suppliers crash in meter reading rush

Customers try to beat 54% price rise, as multiple hikes from council tax to VAT on pub food also come into effect

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Ofgem issues energy bill advice to customers as British Gas, EON, Scottish Power websites crash

Many energy customers may struggle to submit their meter readings on time due to a wide range of technical issues

Manchester Evening News

Energy firms blasted as websites crash in scramble to submit meter readings before bills soar on Friday

Customers have been advised to send in their readings ahead of a jump in energy prices on April 1

Evening Standard

Energy firms criticised as websites crash in rush to submit meter readings

Customers have been advised to send in their readings ahead of a jump in energy prices on Friday.

The Independent UK

What is Meter Reading Day and how to take one before Friday ahead of price cap

Everyone is being urged to submit their meter readings before midnight today as the energy price cap comes into force tomorrow that will push up bills by at least 54 per cent - here's everything you need know about Meter Reading Day.

Edinburgh Live

Why you might not be able to submit meter readings today before energy cap rise

Several energy websites crashed today as customers scrambled to submit final meter readings.

Daily Record

Do I need to give meter readings with a smart meter? Advice ahead of energy price rise

Tens of thousands of people are submitting energy readings ahead of April 1

Manchester Evening News

British Gas Winter Fund offering energy customers up to £750 to help pay fuel bills ends today

Households struggling with gas or electricity debt may be eligible for between £250 and £750.

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Leeds Live

'Meter Reading Day' mayhem as Shell Energy, British Gas, EDF and Scottish Power websites crash

Customers have been desperately trying to submit their meter readings ahead of the price hike on April 1

Nottingham Post

E.ON blames Martin Lewis as website crashes on 'meter reading day'

British Gas, EON and Scottish Power websites are all experiencing issues

The Independent UK

Energy bills - live: Two in five households in fuel poverty as biggest hike in bills comes into effect

British Gas, EDF Energy and Octopus Energy customers are facing difficulties

Chronicle Live

Shell energy, British Gas, EDF and Scottish Power under fire as customers unable to submit meter readings

People have been urged to take meter readings today ahead of tomorrow's expected huge hike in prices

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Edinburgh Live

SSE, British Gas, EDF customers unable to submit meter readings as energy supplier websites crash

A number of energy suppliers' websites have crashed just a day before the new price cap comes into force that will push bills up by at least 54 per cent. Bill payers have been urged to submit readings today to avoid being charged more than they should.

Liverpool Echo

British Gas, E.ON, SSE websites down on meter reading day

EDF Energy's website also reported problems

Manchester Evening News

British Gas, EDF and E.On websites down as customers rush to submit meter readings ahead of price hike

Scottish Power and SSE websites have also encountered issues today

Glasgow Live

EDF, Octopus, British Gas, SEE and more websites crash as people race to give meter readings

Martin Lewis has been urging members of the public to take photographs of their pre-payment meters by Thursday, March 31, and to submit the readings to their suppliers.

The Independent UK

Energy websites crash amid rush to submit meter readings ahead of price hike

British Gas, E.On and EDF were among sites struggling to process customers on Thursday.

Nottingham Post

British Gas, Octopus, E.ON, EDF - the latest energy tariffs from the big four energy providers

Ofgem are in talks about changing the energy price cap every three months

Daily Mirror

British Gas, Eon and Scottish Power websites crash as Brits rush to give meter readings

Energy company websites are buckling under the volume of customers trying to log in and submit up-to-date meter readings before prices skyrocket at midnight tonight

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