Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 23990

Water Charges: Social Tariffs

Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

LabourSheffield Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a single social tariff for water bills.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government is committed to taking action to address water poverty and help vulnerable customers including older people. All water companies have measures in place for people who struggle to pay for their water and wastewater services, including measur...

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