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Why are water bills going up so much, and what does it mean for consumers?

Regulators have allowed water firms to raise bills significantly over the next five years. PA news agency asks why, and explains what happens next.

Evening Standard

Anger over water bills hike which campaigners say will not solve sewage crisis

Clean water campaigners describe settlement for water companies as a ‘travesty’ and ‘nightmare before Christmas’ for customers.

Evening Standard

Water outage hits thousands of homes as customers learn of bill rises

Southern Water customers will face a 53% increase in bills over the next five years.

Evening Standard

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Water bills in England and Wales to see major price rises, watchdog confirms

PEOPLE'S water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 per year for the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced ...

The National (Scotland)

Thames Water to pay £18m penalty after breaking dividend rules

Regulator says it will claw back £131m in ‘unjustified’ payments as it announces companies can increase bills by 36% by 2030

The Guardian - UK

Water bills set for steep price hike after Ofwat review – how much will yours rise by?

Ofwat said the increase would pay for a £104 billion upgrade of the water sector

The Independent UK

Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030

The ruling falls well short of a 59% bills hike requested by the troubled water company, as it tries to secure a bailout from investors.

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Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April

The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household.

The Independent UK

Average water bill in England and Wales to rise by 36% over five years

Firms accused of forcing households to pay for years of underinvestment after Ofwat agrees to increases to help fix sector

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water bills will surge by £152 over the next five years in new blow to London households

Company also fined £18 million by regulator for breaking rules on payment of dividends

Evening Standard

Bank of England leaves UK interest rates on hold in 6-3 split, knocking pound – as it happened

Final UK interest rate decision of the year, as Spain’s Navantia agrees a deal to purchase Harland & Wolff’s four shipyards

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water to get green light to hike bills by more than a third by 2030

Exclusive: Long-awaited decision by water regulator Ofwat falls short of utility’s requested 59% rise

The Guardian - UK

Households set to learn water bills to rise by at least 20% over next five years

Bill rises will begin to take effect from April next year.

The Independent UK

Thames Water could run out of cash by March next year, High Court told

Thames Water, England’s biggest water company, will run out of money by March if restructuring plans are not approved

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Creditors in High Court row over Thames Water restructuring plans

Thames Water, England’s biggest water company, will run out of money by March if restructuring plans are not approved.

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog warns Defra and Ofwat they could face court over sewage dumping

Environment Agency also served notice after investigation found failures to comply with law

The Independent UK

Government breached environmental rules over sewage overflows, watchdog finds

The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – or face court.

The Independent UK

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

The regulator has sent a notice to each of the authorities setting out steps it wants to see taken to put the situation right

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The Independent UK

Customer compensation for water supply problems to increase from next year

Customers who suffer problems like low water pressure could receive payments of up to £250 – compared to the £25 currently available, Defra said.

The Guardian - UK

Swimming status of Ilkley’s River Wharfe in limbo over sewage pollution

Stretch of river in West Yorkshire was first to get bathing status in 2020 but has since recorded poor water quality

The Independent UK

Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash

Environment secretary argues increase needed to fix UK’s sewage system ‘broken’ by Tories

The Guardian - UK

Water companies urged to step up help on bills for vulnerable customers

Regulator poised to reveal steep price rises as campaigners in England and Wales fear water will become unaffordable

The Guardian - UK

Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

Evening Standard

Thames Water boss defends six-figure bonuses and pushes for steep bills hikes

Chris Weston’s comments come ahead of a crunch Ofwat decision next week on whether Thames Water can increase consumer bills by 59%

The Independent UK

Thames Water boss defends bonuses and repeats calls for steep bills hikes

Chris Weston’s comments come ahead of a crunch Ofwat decision next week on whether Thames Water can increase consumer bills by 59%.

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