Move follows Ofgem’s vow to investigate claim that charity was accepting £6m a year from supplier to promote dearer energy tariff to older peopleEnergy giant E.
ON and charity Age UK are to suspend a controversial branded tariff for pensioners to fresh and renewing customers.
The move comes days after Ofgem agreed to launch an urgent investigation into allegations that the UK’s largest pensioners’ charity was allegedly accepting £6m a year from the energy supplier to promote the more expensive tariff to older people. The two bodies said on Tuesday the move was due to “continued speculation” approximately the partnership. The tariff will be suspended from Wednesday. Related: E.
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Source: theguardian.com