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As temperatures begin to drop, too many Scots will be nervously considering how long they can afford to keep the heating on . ‌

That’s if they turn their radiators on at all. The last five years have seen the cost of energy explode. Soaring bills have hammered household finances and driven inflation, leaving everyone poorer. ‌

Significant interventions from the UK Government to introduce price caps have been welcome – but their impact has been mixed. The size of the UK’s total domestic energy debt tells you everything you need to know. ‌

It’s the cumulative impact of too many households that can’t afford to stay warm. Regulator Ofgem had put the size of the debt at £4.4billion as of June this year. But industry chiefs predict it will top £5billion by the

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