Shropshire woman discusses pledge not to pay energy bills on national TV

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A Shropshire woman has explained on national TV why she's planning to refuse to pay her energy bills in October.

, other charities and financial experts are warning it's a bad move as it could affect your credit rating and have other very serious consequences, including being disconnected from the energy supply.

"And this situation where they have open access to your bank account to just hike up this direct debit and just take your money""So I decided to stand with the campaign UK because I thought, you know, it's the only language this government speaks.A file photo of Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, who has warned even people on £45K per year will struggle.

And with the government taking limited action, a pressure group has said it is going to sue the regulator Ofgem, in an attempt to make a difference. Ofgem raised the energy price cap on Friday in a move which will see the average household spend £3,549 a year, and which Jolyon Maugham, director of the Good Law Project, said would “devastate families”.

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Why do all those on social media who say they are not paying there bills.... look like they can ?

This is not a good idea - you'll be paying even more for gas/electricity. If you can't afford to pay, then it's best to speak to your provider rather than just not paying. But as a form of protest, stopping your DD is not a good idea

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