Petition · past parliament

Utility companies to change prepay and billed accounts the same

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

People on low incomes forced to pay more for prepayment utilities and now with smart meters they should be made the same

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This would be a decision for utilities companies and not the UK Government and Parliament.

Timeline

18 Sep 2019 Petition opened for signatures
23 Sep 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Sep 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.