Tue, 01 Jul 2025

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 Fall in number of people struggling to pay energy bills

A survey finds the number of Northern Ireland people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity and gas bills fell this year.

* The number of people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity bills fell from 33% to 23%.
* The number of respondents who sometimes struggle to pay for gas also fell, from 36% to 27%.
* Certain groups, including: + Customers with disabilities + Those living in social housing + Private renters are more likely to struggle to pay their energy bills.
* These groups are also less likely to be aware of the support available.
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