Rising household bills are a concern for many, but our Money Matters team are here to help. They’ve put together a handy guide to make managing your water bill a little easier.
Below, you’ll find tips on capping your bill, reducing water usage, and exploring different payment options to help lighten the load.
Help paying your bill
There are several schemes available with Yorkshire Water to help if you are struggling. These are:
A bill cap scheme for customers who have a water meter, claim an income-based benefit, claim Universal Credit and if they need to use extra water because they have a medical condition, or three or more children aged under 19.
This is a bill cap scheme for low-income households. You might be eligible if you have a household income below £20,000 and your annual water bill is more than £270.
Households with dependent children, or larger occupancies, may be eligible for an additional income allowance.
A debt support scheme for customers who have arrears with Yorkshire Water between £50 and £1500 and at least one priority debt over £50.
A debt support scheme for customers who receive a deductible income-based benefit. This means Yorkshire Water can take payments directly from your benefits. Less hassle, less worry!
A debt support scheme for customers who are struggling to catch up on previous water bills. The resolve scheme could help you be debt-free so you can continue paying your water bill in affordable amounts.
For more information and help, you can call Yorkshire Water on 03451299299 or visit their website.
Use less water, save on energy
There are many ways that you can use less water and save on your energy usage. This could be by using less hot water in your showers, washing up or even by only putting the washing machine on when you’ve got a full load. Yorkshire Water has some great tips on their website on how to use less water.
Every home is different, and we all use water in our own way. If you want to see how much water you’re using, check out their water calculator.
Help and support
If you’d like to chat about your finances, our Money Matters team are here to help. You can email the team at moneymatters@lfha.co.uk or call on 0113 386 1000
There is also further information on reducing your water bills on the Citizens Advice Website.
