Government Announces Water Bill Support Reform - Credit Connect

Reduced water bills for disabled households announced

This advice applies in England and Wales only. Low-income disabled households with a water meter will get reduced water bills as part of reform to the WaterSure scheme in England and Wales. Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Attendance Allowance will join the list of qualifying benefits for the scheme, the government has announced. A change to price cap rules will also see most existing WaterSure claimants…

Government announces water bill support reform - Credit Connect

The Government has announced that hundreds of thousands of households will benefit from lower water bills after the Government announced a major reform of WaterSure.   Low-income households that use high amounts of water can qualify to have their bills capped. They must have a water meter and either a specific medical condition or three or more children living at home.   More than a quarter of a million households (260,000) are already benefitin…