Urgent energy bill warning as thousands of prepayment meters cut off with debt topping £1billion
“I have been forced into unpayable debt because of my situation and it has left me feeling suicidal,” she said.
"The support we offer is tailored to our individual customers’ needs and changing circumstances so our key message remains – if you are struggling, please speak to us."could impact millions of households for years to come, warned Joe Cox, senior policy officer at Debt Justice. Pre-pay energy users currently take an average of four and a half years to pay off electricity debt and four years to pay off gas debt, according to Debt Justice.
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps told The Sun: "No one should be left to sit in a cold, dark home. "And this summer, we’re scrapping extra costs for those on prepayment meters – helping over four million families.” Anyone struggling should first talk to their supplier and if more help is needed, Age UK can help assess your eligibility for affordability schemes, welfare benefits, and household insulation measures.Sarah Coles, personal finance expert at Hargreaves Lansdown, reveals five ways to get help if you're struggling.
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