A coalition of 13 charities is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to launch a dedicated scheme in theAutumn Statement.
Charities are stepping up calls for the UK Government to introduce a ‘Help to Repay’ scheme on energy bills as research showed one in four households with fuel debts are unable to clear arrears. An estimated 6.4 million people are now in arrears with their energy bills - up more than 824,000 since April, according to a nationwide survey of 2,000 adults conducted last week for National Debtline, which is run by the Money Advice Trust charity.
This follows recent figures published by Ofgem which showed consumer energy debts had reached a record £2.6 billion. The research also revealed the difficulties those in energy arrears are facing, with 18 per cent saying they are unable to get through to their supplier when they try to contact them to discuss the debt, and one in four regularly losing sleep because of worry over energy debts.
“A ‘Help to Repay’ scheme would accelerate debt payments, ease the burden on household budgets, and help create a more sustainable energy market.” “We continue to keep all options under review, while ensuring competition can return to the market to offer best value for all.”
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