Money Box Live: Energy Debt Help
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People owe more money for gas and electricity bills than ever before. New calculations from the energy consultancy firm Baringa reveal the average typical energy debt is £1,500 - that's up £300 in a year. The total owed to energy companies is 3.8 billion pounds, which is almost double what it was two years ago.Energy prices are also forecast to rise by 5% from April, adding £85 a year to household bills meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity would pay £1823 a year.In this Money Box Live, we're finding out how to manage energy debts and how to avoid getting into the red in the first place.Ruth Alexander is joined by Matthew Sheeran from the free debt advice provider, Money Wellness, and Eleanor Taylor from Baringa.Presenter: Ruth Alexander Producers: Sarah Rogers, Catherine Lund and Neil Morrow Editor: Jess Quayle(First broadcast 3pm on Wednesday 19th February 2025) [ 🛡️ FINANCIAL PRIVACY PROTOCOL: ACTIVE ] The mainstream financial system is tracking every click. If you want the raw data feeds and unfiltered intelligence without the digital footprint, use the secure bypass nodes below. 👉 SERVER 01: SECURE DATA ACCESS 👉 SERVER 02: ENCRYPTED ARCHIVE
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