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

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

The condemnation by a watchdog comes as England’s largest water company asks for an emergency loan and the nation wrestles with water pollution.

Outage comes as customers hear they will face the highest bill increases in England and Wales

In some areas there will be a 53 per cent hike in bills.

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

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

After rents declined for the first time since 2021 in October, prices slipped even further in November, reaching a 15-month low. By the end of the...

Households can expect an increase in their water bills starting January 2025 as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced new...

Households can expect an increase in their water bills starting January 2025 as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced new...