Survey: One-third of UK households in energy debt or worried about falling behind ahead of price cap rise
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A survey by the End Fuel Poverty Coalition reveals that a third of UK adults are in energy debt or worried about falling behind, ahead of a 13% increase in the energy price cap from July. The median debt among those in arrears is £750. The figure rises to 45% for parents with children under 18 and 35% for disabled people. Additionally, 13% of those in debt or worried about payments owe money to someone who makes them feel scared, rising to 24% among those already in arrears.
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The figure rises to 45% of parents with a child under 18, and 35% of disabled people, the poll for the End Fuel Poverty Coalition found.
Among those in energy debt, the median amount owed to an energy supplier was £750.
13% of those in debt or worried about missing payments owed money to 'someone who makes them feel scared', rising to 24% of those who are already in arrears.
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