A commuter evaded approximately £20,000 in train fares over three years by purchasing short e-tickets between Vauxhall and Waterloo, while traveling from Surrey, using a 16-17 Saver Railcard he was not entitled to. He was eventually caught by South Western Railway’s revenue protection team after an eight-week investigation, which revealed he had accumulated £19,500 in unpaid fares. The incident was featured on Channel 5’s documentary ‘Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law,’ highlighting the issue of fare evasion, which costs the SWR network nearly £40 million annually.
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Warm Home Discount expanded to millions more households across UK
Energy bills will decrease by £150 for approximately 2.7 million more households in the UK this winter as the Warm Home Discount expands to include all billpayers on means-tested benefits. This initiative, announced by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and endorsed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, aims to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, benefiting over six million households. Need More Context? 🔎
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