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Smart meter owners issued warning as ban called for 'forced' switch to prepayment

Citizens Advice found 3.2 million people in Britain on a prepayment meter were cut off in 2022

Nottingham Post

How do prepayment energy meters work and what is being done to stop people being cut off?

Ofgem moves to stop forced installation as penalty for customers falling behind on their bills

The Independent UK

Warning to smart meter owners as ban called on 'forced' switch to prepayment

An estimated 600,000 people were moved onto a prepayment meter last year. And if you have a smart meter, suppliers can make the switch remotely.

Daily Record

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Millions in Britain are choosing between heating and eating. It’s not too late to help them

There is still time to donate to our 2022 appeal and support charities tackling the wave of hunger and poverty that the government has let crash over our communities

The Guardian - UK

Citizens Advice reveal the number of Britons unable to afford electricity in 2022

Citizens Advice bureau says it saw more people who were unable to top up their meter in 2022 than in the whole of the last 10 years combined

The Independent UK

Warning after three million people cut off because they couldn't afford their energy bills

Research from Citizens Advice found that 3.2 million people in the UK ran out of credit on their prepayment meter last year because they couldn’t afford to top up

Daily Mirror

Three million ran out of prepayment meter credit last year – Citizens Advice

The advisory service said it had seen more people who were unable to top up their meter in 2022 than in the whole of the last 10 years combined.

The Independent UK

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Call to end forced installation of UK prepayment meters after millions suffer without power

Report shows 3.2m people disconnected last year as they ran out of credit

The Guardian - UK

Guardian and Observer charity appeal passes £1.25m mark as it enters final week

More than 10,500 donors have so far given to the appeal, helping to support people experiencing hardship and poverty

The Guardian - UK

Attendance Allowance claim form top tips which could help older people get up to £369 each month

More than 1.4million people of State Pension age are receiving either £327.40 or £369.60 each month from DWP.

Daily Record

The support available for HSBC, NatWest, RBS, TSB, Barclays and Santander customers struggling during cost-of-living crisis

There are many ways your bank or building society could help if you’re worried about money or bills this year

Manchester Evening News

Attendance Allowance providing up to £369 each month to nearly 400,000 people living with arthritis

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance may also qualify for a one-off £150 cost of living payment this summer.

Daily Record

What your bank can do to help if you're struggling with cost of living

HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, NatWest, Barclays, Nationwide and others have new measures in place to help with the current crisis

Wales Online

How can my bank help me through the cost-of-living crisis?

If you’re worried about money and keeping up with bills, don’t forget your bank might be able to help. By Vicky Shaw.

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Daily Record

Older people with any of these health conditions could be due up to £369 each month

People of State Pension age claiming Attendance Allowance will receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week from DWP.

Daily Record

Check for unclaimed Council Tax discounts this month to help boost finances during cost of living crisis

More than 450,000 people were in receipt of a Council Tax Reduction in October 2022.

Wales Online

‘Difficult or impossible’ for a third of adults to cover an extra £20 of monthly expense

The survey found that 23% of respondents had spent more money on essentials than they had coming in over the last three months

The Independent UK

Third of adults would find it ‘difficult or impossible’ to find extra £20

People are being forced to take increasingly desperate measures, such as eating cold meals to cut costs, Citizens Advice said

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The Independent UK

‘Difficult or impossible’ for a third of adults to cover an extra £20 expense

People are being forced to take increasingly desperate measures to get by during the cost-of-living crisis, Citizens Advice said.

The Guardian - UK

More than third of UK adults would struggle to find extra £20

Citizens Advice poll finds 37% said monthly increase would be difficult or impossible as people resort to eating cold meals

Wales Online

Everything credit unions can do to help your finances and how to apply

Here is everything you need to know about credit unions and how they can provide you safe financial relief as opposed to illegal loan sharks

Liverpool Echo

Christmas 'angel' posts sweet note through door after rescuing Evri delivery

The stranger spotted the parcel and moved it out of view so it wouldn't get stolen

Daily Mirror

Mystery Christmas angel rescues couple's Evri delivery and posts sweet note through door

One good Samaritan saved Christmas for a couple by moving a package that delivery company Evri had left on the doorstep where everyone could see it

Wales Online

Evri Christmas delivery rescued by mysterious hero who left sweet note

The anonymous letter writer explained they had hidden the Christmas gift because they 'didn't want someone to steal it'

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

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