'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-01 09:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Energy, Law & Courts, Tax & Budget, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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Mark Sumner got into more than £2,000 of debt when his energy bills jumped from £80 a month to £220, leaving him scared to look at letters coming through his door.
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