Households are being warned of the serious consequences that could follow if they don't pay their energy bills.
However, legal experts are warning of the implications that could follow if people don't pay their bills. Those who choose to take part in the boycott could face legal consequences as they are breaching their contract and the energy provider is then in their legal right to take action. Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.
“Refusing to pay energy bills may seem like a tempting idea for individuals that are struggling, but unfortunately they do not have the legal right to withhold payments to their energy suppliers, unless the terms of the contract that were originally agreed upon are breached by the company themselves.