Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much

The average annual bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 to £639, prompting calls for a "stronger safety net" for those unable to pay. Skip to contentHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveDocumentariesWeatherNewslettersWatch LiveWater bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much6 hours agoShareSaveKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentShareSaveGetty ImagesWater bills will rise by £2.70 a month on average from April, a year on from hefty increases for households in many parts of the country.The average annual bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 to £639, prompting calls for a "stronger safety net" for those unable to pay.The size of the increase and the cost of the average bill both vary widely across different regions, with one water-only supplier raising prices by 13%.The industry trade body, Water UK, said bill increases were needed to fund vital upgrades to the system and tackle spillages that have caused a public outcry.

The figures come a few days after it was announced water bills in Scotland would rise by an average of £42 a year (up 8.7%), taking the average bill to £532 a year.Firms have been granted permission by the regulator to increase bills to pay for upgrades after decades of underinvestment, as public anger has simmered about sewage released into the UK's rivers and seas.

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Ofwat has allowed water firms to put up bills by 36% between 2025 and 2030, with most of that front-loaded on to last April's annual rise.Household water bills climbed by £10 a month to an average of more than £600 last April, and this year will see another above-inflation increase.The average bill in England and Wales will go up by 5.4%, compared to the latest Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation of 3.4%.However, different suppliers charge different amounts, and the increases vary sharply too.Getty ImagesSouth East Water required bottle stations during disruptions to suppliesThames Water, which raised prices significantly nearly a year ago, will only increase bills by an average of £3 a year, or 0.4%, this April, taking its average bill to Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much Water Bills Rise Water Bills Rise