# Minister urges energy suppliers to do more to help households with winter bills

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/06/minister-energy-suppliers-help-households-unpaid-bills-debt-relief

> The UK government plans to spend almost £2.5bn to reduce energy debts for about 2.4 million of the hardest-hit households. Energy minister Polly Billington urged major suppliers to help customers manage arrears, as household energy debt could reach £7bn by year-end.