New figures show utilities debt tops £7 billion as GDP falls

Millions missing out on utility bill support worth up to £900 – here’s how to claim

Debt to water, energy and broadband firms has reached more than £7 billion

New figures show utilities debt tops £7 billion as GDP falls

The National Audit Office found that household debt owed to energy, water and broadband firms has more than doubled since 2021, now climbing past £7 billion. The report also found that millions of eligible households are not receiving or are not even aware of the support they are entitled to. At the same time, official GDP figures are expected to show the UK economy contracting in April, with retail falling at its fastest rate in almost a year. …