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Household energy debt has tripled in past decade, per report

Household energy and council tax debts have surged due to rising bills and reduced support, with poorest families owing on average over £1,500, research shows.

  • Close to a million electricity and a million gas customers were behind on their bills, driven by a 50% increase in gas costs per unit during the energy crisis.
  • The combination of reduced council tax support and rising bills increased the burden on the poorest households, with average debts topping £2,000.
  • The report calls for improved council tax support, a social tariff on energy bills, a debt relief scheme for historic energy arrears, and actions to build household financial resilience.
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Worrying report claims UK household energy debt has tripled in past decade

British household energy debt has tripled in a decade as cost-of-living pressures push families into arrears on priority bills, according to a…

·Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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headlinemoney.co.uk broke the news in on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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