Additional Charges for Utility Bills Not Paid by Direct Debit (Limits) Bill

Key Points

• Limits the level of additional charges that can be added to non-direct-debit utility bills.
• Protects consumers who pay by methods other than direct debit from high penalties.
• Applies to utility providers and their billing practices, impacting both domestic and small business customers.
• Includes provisions for related or connected purposes.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons; the first Reading took place in February 2014. Further stages are not detailed here.