How to top up your smart prepayment meter
Topping up is easy.
You can add £5–£49 at a PayPoint retailer, or top up from home – or anywhere – using your mobile phone with the UW app. Your new balance can sometimes take up to 45 minutes to appear, but it’s often much quicker
Top up online
Click
to access the online portal.Or find it within the Energy section of the UW app. Just log in with your account number and password – or register for the first time.
If you haven’t already done so, we suggest you register an account for quicker and smoother payments; you’ll need your bank card details and top up number.
Top up in-store
Take your top up number to your local PayPoint outlet. You can find your nearest PayPoint outlet
.Buy the amount of credit you'd like.
The cashier will top up your card and give you a receipt. Keep hold of it until the credit is showing on your display.
Top-up through your smart meter display
If you need access to your top-up sooner, or on rare occasions where the automated top-up by your PayPoint retailer doesn’t register on your meter, follow the links below.
Choose the link depending on which generation of smart meter you have installed.
Top-up directly at the meter
We’ve put together a list of links to help you get what you need from your smart meter. You’ll find helpful videos and step-by-step instructions.
You should see a manufacturer name on the front of your meter. Choose the meter that applies below:
Second generation meters
For first generation meters, click
.