This statistic shows the different payment methods used to pay for energy of households in the United Kingdom (UK), in 2014. Pre-payment is the least common, at just nine percent. Direct debit is the most common method of payment, at 73 percent.
Popularity of energy bill payment methods among households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
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Cabinet Office UK. (February 2, 2015). Popularity of energy bill payment methods among households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/465690/household-energy-payment-method-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Cabinet Office UK. (2015). Popularity of energy bill payment methods among households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/465690/household-energy-payment-method-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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