UK households to start receiving £40 smart meter delay compensation within daysCheck to see if you meet the criteria for the paymentView Image A British Gas smart meter on radiator. (Image: Alamy/PA)Smart meter customers who suffered failed installations or delays could receive £40 compensation from February. These changes will support the continued rollout of smart meters to households across the UK. More than 70% of households across the UK currently have a smart meter or advanced meter, according to government statistics. "Every customer who wants a smart meter should get one quickly, and it should work from day one."