Energy firms 'are overcharging customers on Direct Debits' says Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
Energy firms could face massive fines in a crackdown on hiking direct debits. Consumers complained that suppliers have increased their monthly direct debit.
Ofgem's chief executive Jonathan Brearley last month said there were 'troubling signs' of direct debits being hiked 'by more than is necessary'. Kwasi Kwarteng said suppliers in breach of Ofgem's rules could face fines
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