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British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus customers have been warned over energy debt - as it hits an EIGHT YEAR HIGH . Households are starting the winter owing £780 million to their energy suppliers, the highest debt levels in eight years, a survey for Uswitch found.

Some 3.5 million households owe money to their provider, up 46% from 2.4 million last year, the comparison site said. The warning is particularly prudent for the UK's biggest energy firms, which includes British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus.

The current average household debt figure of £223 is 29% higher than last year’s £173. Ben Gallizzi, energy spokesman at Uswitch, said: “It’s deeply concerning to see that household energy debt has soared to an eight-year high, which suggests that many homes may face a bil

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