Households in England and Wales must splash out more as water bills rise again
Average bills to go up by 5.4% in April, with Ofwat approving record spending plans amid outrage over sewage spillsWater bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £33 per household in April, in the latest above-inflation increase intended to fix leaking pipes and sewage treatment...
<p>Average bills to go up by 5.4% in April, with Ofwat approving record spending plans amid outrage over sewage spills</p><p>Water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £33 per household in April, in the latest above-inflation increase intended to fix leaking pipes and sewage treatment works.</p><p>The increase will push the average annual water bill to £639 in the year from 1 April, up 5.4% on the previous year, according to figures published on Thursday by <a href="https://www.water.org.uk/">Water UK</a>, a lobby group for the industry.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/29/households-in-england-and-wales-must-splash-out-more-as-water-bills-rise-again">Continue reading...</a>
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