Woman sent 'joke' cheque from energy company for just 1p as a 'reward'

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A woman has hit out at her energy provider for sending her a "joke" cheque - for just ONE PENCE. Sharon Patrick, 47, says she was given the cash by E.ON as a 'reward' for being a prepayment customer.

But she says she felt insulted when she saw the tiny amount - especially amid the current energy crisis. The company apologised and said the cheque should not have been sent out in the first place.

Sharon, a chef from Rochester, Kent, said: "When I opened the cheque and saw how much it was for, I thought it was laughable and insulting at the same time.

With energy bills going through the roof at the minute, sending someone a one pence cheque is a joke." Read more:Residents left bemused after council workers resurface road AROUND their cars Mum-of-one Sharon says she has been a customer of E.ON for seven years, and buys both her electricity and her gas from the energy provider.