Households in England and Wales face biggest water bills rise in decades

Households in England and Wales will see the largest increase to their water bills in almost 20 years from April when they rise to an average £448 a year. Photograph: Nicholas T Ansell/PA

Households in England and Wales are facing the biggest increase to water bills in almost two decades from April, putting further pressure on budgets already weathering the cost of living crisis.

The industry body Water UK said the typical water bill will increase to an average of £448 a year from April, a hike of 7.5%.