Over 5.7million hard-up households in the UK are paying more for their water than they need to, missing out on combined savings worth £900m, according to new research.
The report by by Policy in Practice has shown that only 1.2million households countrywide - or 17% of those eligible - are paying a social water tariff and thousands of North East families could get up to 50% off their water bill by switching to a little-known discount scheme provided by Northumbrian Water to help with the cost of living crisis.
As much as 12% of a typical household’s energy bill is generated by heating water for showers, baths, and general washing and this means that by using less hot water you can save money on your energy bill too, according to experts Waterwise, as it launches Water Saving Week from May 15-19.
