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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge

Millions of UK households missing essential bill payments, finds Which?

A person looking at an energy bill.
The number of households missing essential payments has risen to 2.4mn in line with the levels seen last winter, a watchdog has warned. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

More people in the UK are missing payments for essential bills, including for energy, water or council tax, according to a consumer group, as the cost of living crisis continues to hurt household finances.

Which?’s consumer insight tracker found that 2.4m UK households missed or defaulted on essential payments, including for housing, loans or credit cards, in the month to 13 July, returning to the high levels seen last winter.

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