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Millions of UK households are in energy debt. Here are three things you can do now

The Independent UK News · 21 October 2026 at 11:42

Millions of UK households are in energy debt. Here are three things you can do now

Around 3.4 million households – nearly one in eight – are in debt to their supplier, owing an estimated £750 million, or an average of £220 each

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Millions of UK households are in energy debt. Here are three things you can do now

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