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  • It took 6 months of failed visits before I got my first inspection! I wrote in and got the next 6 months subscriptions waived as a result.
  • Sooler
    Sooler Posts: 3,114 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Stonk wrote:
    What a pathetic amount of compensation for taking a wasted day off work.

    It may be possible to get £40 ...

    http://www.michaelhowardmp.com/pr171204.htm

    "Mr Howard wrote to Sir Roy Gardner, Chief Executive of Centrica plc, regarding Mrs Ibell’s case. Sir Roy instigated an investigation resulting in compensation of £125 for Mrs Ibell including a £50 reimbursement for overpayment, £40 as compensation for a missed appointment and £35 to cover Mrs Ibell’s out of pocket expenses."
  • Powergen offer £50, no problems!

    Yvonne
    2025 - finally back comping after a stressful house move - send me fairy dust please
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