Submitted on Monday 16th March 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 1st April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Ensure vulnerable people on prepay energy meters have power during isolation
We are asking the Government to work with energy companies to ensure that during isolation vulnerable people with prepay energy meters will still have power at home without needing to put themselves at risk going out to buy electricity credit
The members of society who are being told to self isolate also cover a lot of the people on the lowest incomes who don't have credit ratings and therefore have to use top up cards to pay for electricty and gas. If they are unable to safely go out and top up these cards they will be left without power for up to 12 weeks further risking their health.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since you started this petition, the Government has worked with energy suppliers to provide measures to support vulnerable people in maintaining their energy supply, including those on prepayment supplies. You can find more information here: www.gov.uk/government/news/government-agrees-measures-with-energy-industry-to-support-vulnerable-people-through-covid-19
Ofgem have also published this advice: www.ofgem.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-and-your-energy-supply
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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