Smart meters - what is the purpose?

[bazbarrybazzer]

I don`t need a smart meter because I`m a tight tw@t, ask my wife.

I turn everything that does`nt need to be on off constantly. And if i find out they have put the heating on before November woe betide.

 

[KS55]

Had a new kitchen fitted which necessitated moving meter from inside to out. First, they tried to refit the old meter, despite my telling them I needed the space in the box for an isolator switch. So they fitted a new meter. One week later, they were back to replace the new meter with a smart meter.
Never looked at the data. It's bollox.
The co will benefit by not reading the meter, I will not. Lower bills? Do me a favour.