Energy bill debt rises
11/03/2010
Personal debt caused by energy bills has risen by 16 per cent in the last two years – meaning that households now owe energy companies £728 million.
As several big companies have announced eye-catching price cuts in the last few days, new research has revealed the extent to which energy prices are causing families financial difficulties.
5.5 million households are in debt to energy companies, and the average sum owed is £132 – 5 per cent higher than last year.
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