British households now owe around £6 billion in unpaid energy bills, with industry leaders warning the mounting arrears are piling 'unbearable' pressure on millions just days before Ofgem confirms a 4 per cent rise in the price cap that will push annual costs to a three-year high.
EnergyUK, the main trade body for suppliers, said unrecovered debt is already adding about £50 to a typical annual bill and risks deepening the cost burden for customers across the country.
