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‘Unsustainable’ prepayment meters could see households spend third of income on energy, experts warn

Experts warn that families could be forced to sit in ‘cold, dark homes’ this winter

The main conceptual idea is that prepayment meters, while seemingly a tool to manage energy bills, could push vulnerable households into financial crisis by potentially forcing them to spend a third of their income on energy. Experts are warning that the current system is unsustainable and puts a heavy burden on low-income families who struggle to afford rising energy costs.

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