Costly electric; yourLETTERS.PEOPLE who had their electric supply and payment by the token meter have always paid through the nose for their electric. These people are on or below the poverty line, they are unable to pay their bill in a one off payment or start a direct debit direct debit Noun an order given to a bank or other financial institution by an account holder to pay an amount of money from the account to a specified person or company at regular intervals direct debit n . If people can't afford to buy tokens then they choose not to have electric. The new key meter is similar to the token meter, people pay for electric as they use it, and pay a small part of the service charge, every day. This also means that, if people can't afford to pay for electric supply and if the appliances are switched off, meters will still collect your service charge and repayments towards any money people owe from past bills. Once again the poor are left to fend for Verb 1. fend for - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" defend, support argue, reason - present reasons and arguments themselves while Labour politicians pander To pimp; to cater to the gratification of the lust of another. To entice or procure a person, by promises, threats, Fraud, or deception to enter any place in which prostitution is practiced for the purpose of prostitution. to the energy companies. Andrew Thomas Several people share the name Andrew Thomas:
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