British Gas doubles emergency credit for those on pre-pay meters

Supplier to allow customers to use energy up to 10 over their pre-payment, after hike in energy prices

British Gas has doubled the emergency credit available to customers who are on pre-payment meters for their gas and electricity after this month's hike in energy prices.

The supplier has written to customers who have an electric key or gas card telling them that they can continue to use energy until they are 10 over their pre-payments, up from the previous 5.