More than 2.5 million customers struggling to pay water and sewerage bills with single people hit hardest, says regulatorBritain’s water companies are owed a record £2.1bn by cash-strapped customers, with bad debts adding £21 to the average annual water and sewerage bill, according to the industry regulator.The average water and sewerage bill is £385 a year, but in some parts of the UK it is higher. For example, the average South West Water bill is £532, though this is offset by a £50 government subsidy for every household. These bills are leaving more than 2.5 million households unable or struggling to pay. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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