Our complaints performance
The total number of complaints received during January, February and March (Q1) 2019 was 100,274. This is a reduction in complaints received in Q1 2018 (114,188).
Through our complaints improvement programme, we’ve continued to look at the causes of customer dissatisfaction. We’ve then addressed these causes by making improvements to our systems and processes. We will continue making positive changes throughout 2019 and beyond.
Complaints received and resolved
The table below shows how many complaints we’ve received and resolved in Q1 (1January - 31 March 2019):
| Number of complaints received | 100,274 |
|---|---|
| Number of complaints received per 100,000 customer accounts | 2,013 |
| Number of complaints resolved* | 92,949 |
| Number of complaints resolved per 100,000 customer accounts | 1,866 |
| Percentage of complaints resolved by the end of the next working day | 51.53% |
| Percentage of complaints resolved within 8 weeks | 94.78% |
*This includes complaints resolved which were raised in previous quarters.
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Complaints categories
Our complaints in Q1 are divided by category, shown below:
| Top 5 categories in Q1 2019 | % of complaints opened by category |
|---|---|
Billing | 31% |
Metering (Inc Prepayment) | 22% |
Customer Service | 10% |
Payments | 15% |
Change of Supplier / Credit Management | 5% |