Slash Your Water Bills with These 5 Simple Tricks
Are you tired of paying too much for your water bills? With prices rising by 6% on average in England and Wales, it’s no wonder many of us are looking for ways to cut costs. The good news is that there are several simple tricks you can use to slash your water bills and save hundreds of pounds a year.
Social Tariffs and the WaterSure Scheme
Did you know that you might be eligible for social tariffs on your water bills? These tariffs can reduce your overall bill by up to 90%, and are available to households on certain benefits such as Universal Credit. You might also be able to cut costs via the WaterSure scheme, which helps households with three or more children or medical conditions that require more water usage.
Installing a water meter can help you save money on your water bills.
Freebies to Cut Water Usage
Thousands of households in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland can claim free insulation and water-saving gadgets through their water companies. These freebies include energy-saving shower heads, shower timers, garden hose nozzles, and cistern bags that reduce water usage. Contact your water company to see what help is on offer.
Water Meters
If you live in England or Wales, you can get a more accurate bill by installing a free water meter. This can save you hundreds of pounds a year, especially if you have more bedrooms in your house than people. You can use the Consumer Council for Water’s calculator to see if you could save money.
Getting a water meter installed can help you save money on your water bills.
Switch Your Deal
If you live in a block of flats with shared pipes, you might be told by your water company that you can’t get a water meter installed. However, you might be able to get an ‘assessed charge bill’, which works out how much you would likely pay if you did have a meter put in. If this bill comes out cheaper than your normal water bill, you can switch to it and save money moving forward.
Sewerage Rebates
If you’ve got a feature in the grounds of your home that means any water you’ve used isn’t going back into the public sewerage system, you might be able to get a rebate. This includes features like soakaways, ponds, large gardens, swimming pools, cesspits, or septic tanks.
By following these simple tricks, you can slash your water bills and save hundreds of pounds a year. So why not start today and see how much you can save?
‘If you have more bedrooms in your house than people, then it might be worth seeing if you could save money by installing a water meter.’ - Tara Evans, Head of Consumer at The Sun
