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Commitment to end water poverty by 2030 ‘evaporates’ as bills soar – watchdog
CCW says 2.3 million customers got help, but uneven schemes and 34% bill rises leave 1.8 million households in water poverty.
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Millions face water poverty despite £258 bill discounts as watchdog says 2030 pledge has “evaporated” - London Business News
A commitment by water companies to end water poverty by 2030 has effectively “evaporated”, a consumer watchdog has warned, as rising bills outstrip financial assistance and leave millions of households… The post Millions face water poverty despite £258 bill discounts as watchdog says 2030 pledge has “evaporated” appeared first on London Business News
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Commitment to end water poverty by 2030 ‘evaporates’ as bills soar – watchdog
While support from firms has increased, this coincided with the average water and sewerage bill rising by about 34% since April 2025.
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