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Consumer expert Martin Lewis shares a way to beat upcoming rise in water bills with water meter

Financial guru Martin Lewis has explained how householders can beat an increase in water bills due to take effect from April.

Water bills, which include the cost of sewage, will go up from £417 a year to £448 on average - up by 7.8%. Some people will pay more than this - in the worst cases, prices will rise by more than 12% - as water bill rates depend on where you live.

But there are ways to lower your costs. MoneySavingExpert founder Martin explained how some households might benefit from having a water meter, reports The Mirror.

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