The amount of debt racked up by prepay energy customers has hit £1 billion according to new research by Bfy Consulting. Over the past two years, the number of prepayment meter (PPM) energy customers in debt has risen by 220,000 to 750,000 – a 40% increase. The average debt balances have also risen by 40%…
Read moreHouseholds with energy prepayment meters in their homes are nearly twice as likely to dip into debt due to the cost of living crisis than others, according to new data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that 26% of adults who pay for their gas or electricity up front, reported using credit because of…
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