It’s been reported that households in England and Wales will pay £10 more on average on their monthly water bills from April. It’s thought that the annual water bill for a typical household will increase by around £123. It has been said that there are significant variations between regions.
Water companies have committed extra money for investment in infrastructure, such as reservoirs, and more help for struggling customers. Though, some consumer groups have warned the rise means more households will fall into debt.
Water companies have committed extra money for investment in infrastructure, such as reservoirs, and more help for struggling customers. Though, some consumer groups have warned the rise means more households will fall into debt.
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00:00It's been reported that households in England and Wales will pay £10 more on average on
00:05their monthly water bills from April. It's thought that the annual water bill for a typical
00:09household will increase by around £123. It has been said that there are significant variations
00:16between regions. Water companies have committed extra money for investment in infrastructure,
00:22such as reservoirs, and more help for struggling customers. Though some consumer groups have
00:27warned the rise means more households will fall into debt. Southern Water have told
00:32customers that they will see a 47% increase in their yearly bills. Yorkshire Water is
00:38reportedly raising bills by 27%. Other factors, such as whether a customer is meted and how
00:43much water they use, means the bill changes will vary considerably for customers depending
00:48on their circumstances. Water UK Chief Executive David Henderson said we accept we have not
00:55been investing enough in infrastructure but we don't determine how much we invest. That
01:00is set by the regulator every five years.