Number seeking help with debts in first half of 2023 up 17% compared with last year, says Citizens Advice
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A record number of people in the UK are heading into the winter with energy debts as they borrow to pay bills, Citizens Advice has said, as it urged the government to step in with fresh support for gas and electricity bills.
The charity says 2023 has been its busiest year, with the number of people struggling with debts and the amount of money they owe “at record levels and rising”. It has suggested the government considers offering more support this winter.
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