The UK government has urged executives of the largest energy companies to do more to help households with unpaid energy bills this winter. This comes ahead of the planned allocation of nearly £2.5 billion to write off a record amount of consumer debt, The Guardian reports.
Support for 2.4 million households
Energy consumers minister Polly Billington held an online meeting with company executives, including those from Octopus Energy, British Gas and EDF Energy. They discussed the government’s plan to reduce energy debts for around 2.4 million households facing the greatest hardship.
The debt relief scheme is part of a broader strategy…