West Midlands charity sounds the alarm as energy debt triples
Act on Energy says it's not shocked to hear that energy debt has tripled in a decade for some households
An energy charity in the West Midlands says it's not shocked to hear that energy debt has tripled in a decade for some households.
The latest figure comes a month before the energy price cap will rise again.
The number of customers falling behind on their electricity bills with no repayment plan in place has more than tripled from 300,000 in 2012 to more than one million at the end of 2024.
The number of customers falling behind on their gas bill also tripling from 300,000 to 900,000 over this period, according to Resolution Foundation research.
Madeleine Avila-Thomas from Act on Energy says debt will continue to rise as the energy crisis continues: "We've been watching debt rise through the energy crisis and that's often because people are running out of reserves.
"The price-cap is going to increase in October and people will feel the pinch even more.
"We advise that people focus on their energy habits within the home and speak with energy advisers or local charities for support."