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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Revealed: UK regions worst hit by energy bill debts as £4.7billion crisis laid bare

Areas in the North of England and Scotland are the worst hit by mounting energy debt, new analysis has revealed, as arrears owed nationwide continue to reach record highs.

Debt to energy suppliers hit £4.79bn last quarter, the latest data from Ofgem shows, up five per cent on the quarter before.

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