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flag UK household energy debt hits £4.43 billion, affecting over 2 million families.

flag Household energy debt in the UK has surged to £4.43 billion, up from £3.69 billion a year earlier and £1.45 billion in 2020, according to Ofgem. flag Over 2 million customers—1.13 million on electricity and nearly 930,000 on gas—are in debt without repayment plans, potentially adding up to £145 annually to household bills. flag The growing crisis is pushing families into financial hardship, with some turning to illegal lenders or reducing heating to save money. flag Advocacy groups are urging the government to implement a targeted debt relief scheme and a national social tariff to improve affordability. flag The government says it is expanding the Warm Home Discount to over six million households and strengthening consumer protections, including automatic compensation for mismanagement by energy firms.

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