More than 3 children??

sueedwards

I have just found out that if you live in the Anglian Water area (it may be the same for other areas too) and have 3 or more children in full time education or younger and are on certain benefits then you are entitled to cheaper water charges.

Jaynee123

Be warned you will have to have a water meter to access this help! This is great whilst you get the help but as soon as you no longer get the benefits or only have 2 eligible children (ie 3 under 19) you are no longer entitled to the help and this can be a real shock. My bills went from £28 per month with help to £58 per month once my eldest went to Uni and if you have had the meter more than a year they won't take it out!

sueedwards

Yes you are correct but I have a water meter anyway so its still cheaper!

Headsabovewater

Its called Watersure and the capped charge is around £310 per year
So the water company will not bill you any higher than that.
But remember you have to use more than £310 per year of water to benifit from it

Dealwithit

Thats right and the details are here

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/index.php?sectionid=72&parentid=14&contentid=186

Rikki

Jaynee123 wrote: »

Be warned you will have to have a water meter to access this help! This is great whilst you get the help but as soon as you no longer get the benefits or only have 2 eligible children (ie 3 under 19) you are no longer entitled to the help and this can be a real shock. My bills went from £28 per month with help to £58 per month once my eldest went to Uni and if you have had the meter more than a year they won't take it out!

£58 a month. :eek: That is a really high water bill even with teenagers.

Jaynee123

Exactly! Unfortunately my Water Company is Wessex and since we are on the coast we pay extra to keep it the sea clean for all the tourists (who don't pay!). I've put water hippo's in the loo's,I've got an A rated Washing Machine. I intend to get a shower if I can find someone who won't charge me a fortune for installing it!! Anyone got some more water saving tips - and no I won't go down to the river to do the washing!

Jaynee 123