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The Latest Breaking News from British Gas

Help available for those struggling to pay energy bills

A guide for those who are in need of financial help during the energy crisis

Liverpool Echo

British Gas doubles emergency credit for those on pre-pay meters

Supplier to allow customers to use energy up to £10 over their pre-payment, after hike in energy prices

The Guardian - UK

Energy companies ranked by households for customer service after price cap rise

Where does your energy supplier place on the list?

Daily Record

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Help is available pay your fuel bills - find out what you can claim here

From Government schemes to smaller charity grants, there;'s lots of support on offer if you fit the criteria for a helping hand

Chronicle Live

Mum of triplets wins claim she was discriminated against by British Gas

She has won claims of sex discrimination and less favourable treatment

Wales Online

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

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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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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The Independent UK

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Daily Record

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.

Manchester Evening News

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

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Daily Record

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.

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

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

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