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Struggling households urged to seek water bill lifeline as Universal Credit cut looms

Universal Credit claimants that are set to see their payments cut next month are being urged to make sure they don’t miss out on untapped support to keep their water bills affordable. The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) says water companies have a range of schemes that could ease some of the pressure on households…

Water market needs to start delivering benefits for all businesses

All businesses deserve a good service from their water retailer and for a swift resolution to problems when they occur but too many customers are still having to make a complaint. The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is calling for improvements to make life easier for customers already facing the immense challenge of running a…

A third of businesses ‘severely impacted’ by pandemic

A third of businesses have been forced to review their future plans after being severely impacted by Covid-19, according to the latest CCW research. CCW’s Testing the Waters survey also found that less than a quarter of business customers could recall receiving information from their water retailer about the help and support available to them…

CCW responds to water companies’ environmental performance

CCW has responded to today’s annual environmental assessment report of water companies by the Environment Agency. While there were some improvements none of England’s nine water and sewerage companies achieved all of the environmental expectations set out for 2015 to 2020. This included failing to reduce total pollution incidents by at least one-third compared with…

CCW responds to Southern Water’s record fine

CCW has responded to today’s sentencing of Southern Water which has seen the company hit with a record fine of £90 million for a catalogue of environmental failings that resulted in widespread pollution. The company had previously pleaded guilty to 6,971 unpermitted sewage discharges – equating to one sewer pipe leaking non-stop for seven years,…

Support with water bills still not reaching many of those that need it most

Water companies must improve the way they engage with their customers to ensure those that are struggling most to afford their water bills don’t miss out on support. Just over 1 in 4 households across England and Wales felt their finances had changed for the worse during the last year and those who were already…

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