Money · 4 April 2026
Some water bills jumping 13% depending on where you live
The average household water bill across England and Wales is rising 5.4% this month, but some areas are being hit far harder. Affinity Water customers in the central region face a 13% increase, Bristol Water is going up 12%, and Sutton and East Surrey by 11%. Around 2.5 million households qualify for social tariffs offering roughly 40% savings.
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