Big Increase In Households Struggling To Pay Water Bills
The Independent|December 01, 2022
The number of householders in England and Wales who are struggling to pay their water bill has jumped by a third, Ofwat said.
Josie Clark
Big Increase In Households Struggling To Pay Water Bills

The regulator recorded a 33 per cent rise in the number of customers currently struggling to pay since May, up from 15 per cent to 20 per cent. Three quarters of younger people aged 18 to 34 had reported struggling to pay household bills sometimes or more often.

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