Reduced Water Bills for Disabled Households Announcement

Introduction:

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 save up to £100 each. The reforms will come into force in early 2027. Water companies in England must adopt the changes, but in Wales the changes will be voluntary. 

To Qualify

To qualify you must:

• Be on certain benefits (see below).
• Have a water meter (or be waiting for one to be installed).
• Have a high essential use of water because either:
  • You have three or more children under 19 in full-time education.
  • You have a child with a medical condition or disability that requires your household to use a lot of water.

The benefits you need to claim depends on your supplier. However, all suppliers offer the scheme to households that claim one of the following:

• Universal Credit.
• Pension Credit.
• Housing Benefit.
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• Income Support.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

More Information

For more information follow this link to the Contact.org website.