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Electricity in the UK is provided in two ways - some pay at the end of the month on a contract basis, some pay via a pre-payment meter (on different terms - more expensive and more dependent on regular servicing).

Wealthy people typically get cheaper utilities with less hassle. People renting somewhere with a prepay meter don't have the same level of access (whether they make reliable payments, or not).

We might agree that it is reasonable to differentiate when it comes to private loans, but when it comes to utilities, this is pure discrimination.

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