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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Jeremy Hunt urged to wipe UK’s energy bill debts – set to rise to £3bn

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Jeremy Hunt has been urged to use this week’s Budget to wipe the energy bill debts accumulated by struggling families across the UK.

End Fuel Poverty Coalition figures shared with The Independent show the debt mountain from unpaid energy bills will rise from £2.5bn to £3bn if a further price hike goes ahead in April.

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