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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jabed Ahmed

Millions of Britons forced to go without energy as bills rise and fuel poverty soars

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More than two million Britons have gone without energy in the last three months, according to new polling that shows the number of people in fuel poverty is set to surge from January.

Figures from fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) revealed 41 per cent of prepayment meter customers - approximately two million households - have found themselves without credit on their prepayment meter and unable to access energy in the last three months.

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