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What to do if you can’t afford your energy bill as more than 7 million adults struggling to pay

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More than 7.4 million UK adults are still struggling to pay bills due to the high cost of living, according to a new survey conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The regulator, which oversees the UK's financial companies and financial market, noted that although the number has fallen from last year, many households still feel "heavily burdened".

Its main findings suggested that in January 2024:

  • 7.4 million people (14%) felt "heavily burdened" by

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