What you should do if your energy provider goes bust

At least four energy firms have gone under in recent days as the price of gas and electricity soars. Saloni Sardana looks at what to do if your energy firm goes bust.

People's Energy Company office
People's Energy Company: one of four energy suppliers to go bust in recent days
(Image credit: © Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The UK is grappling with one of its worst energy crises in recent history. Energy prices have soared – wholesale UK electricity prices are at record levels, while gas prices are at multi-year highs too.

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Saloni Sardana

Saloni is a web writer for MoneyWeek focusing on personal finance and global financial markets. Her work has appeared in FTAdviser (part of the Financial Times),  Business Insider and City A.M, among other publications. She holds a masters in international journalism from City, University of London.

Follow her on Twitter at @sardana_saloni