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Fuel poverty still putting billpayers at risk of debt

11/06/2009

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee has urged the Government to offer more help to the millions of families currently in fuel poverty.

A report from an Environment Committee of MPs estimates that around 5 million families were in fuel poverty last winter, according to the BBC. Fuel poverty is defined as when a household spends 10% or more of its total income on gas and electricity for the home.

Fuel poverty has become an increasing problem for many billpayers over the past two years, following several sharp price rises by energy companies.

A spokesperson for Debt Advisers Direct said: "Fuel poverty remains a problem for many households. Combined with other rising costs of living, the price of fuel has meant that many people have struggled to meet all their commitments, and with that comes the risk of debt.

"We urge anyone in that situation to contact a professional debt adviser."

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