Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 64452
Water Companies: Social Tariffs
Tabled: 2 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether water companies are permitted to fund social tariffs by passing costs to other residential customers.
Answer
Emma HardySocial Tariffs are voluntary schemes designed and administered by water companies to provide a discounted water bill to qualifying customers who are unable to pay their water bill in full. These schemes are permitted to be funded through cross subsidies f...
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