![]() “The government now has only a limited window of opportunity to act, which is why we are calling on the chancellor to use the Autumn Statement to step in with the help people need.”Ĭharities have warned that recent proposals by Ofgem to increase the energy price cap by £17 per household to stop suppliers from going bust due to soaring energy debts will only compound the problems.įree debt advice service Money Advice Trust is leading a coalition of 13 charities calling on chancellor Jeremy Hunt to launch a dedicated government “help to repay” scheme for energy arrears, to provide repayment matching and the option to write off debts for people dealing with unaffordable arrears. “High energy costs have left millions trapped in energy debt - and these households urgently need support this winter,” David Cheadle, acting chief executive of the Money Advice Trust, said. Read more: Energy bills: What to expect this winter The research also revealed the difficulties those in energy arrears face, with 18% saying they are unable to get through to their supplier when they try to contact them to discuss the debt, and one in four (24%) regularly losing sleep because of worry over energy debts.
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