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Warning to Lanarkshire households who rely on gas prepayment meters

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Lanarkshire households who rely on gas prepayment meters have been urged to ensure that they are kept topped up over summer, even if their heating is not being used.

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, is reminding consumers that without regular top ups, gas standing charges will build up.

This means that at the end of the summer, when people start turning their central heating on again, they could find that a sizeable debt has built up that will need to be cleared.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Advice Direct Scotland is recommending that people put around £2.50 of credit onto their gas prepayment meters every week over the summer, so they are not faced with a bigger bill come the autumn.Hazel Knowles, energy lead for Advice Direct Scotland, said: “Over the summer, many households across Scotland who use gas prepayment meters will have switched off their central heating.“This might be a deliberate choice to save money, or just something that isn’t on their mind because they haven’t needed to have the heating on.“However, it’s important to keep your meter topped up to avoid debt caused by daily standing charges from building up, which could lead to you being unable to heat your home come the autumn.“Gas and electricity prices are still

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