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Removing partner from joint water bills

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  • footyguy
    footyguy Posts: 4,157 Forumite
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    As the water bill is currently in both your names, I wouldn't be too sure you are not financially associated ;)
  • GingerBob_3
    GingerBob_3 Posts: 3,659 Forumite
    So, worth writing to the water company banning them from reporting to the CRA, put a notice on the credit file stating disassociation and iligitimate filing on credit file?
    Complain to Ofwat as Southern Water are one of the worst in the country for complaints?

    Would these be good moves?


    Yes, unless you have a joint financial product with your wife - mortgage, joint account etc. you are not financially linked and the water company has no business creating such a link. I'm guessing they will reject your order banning them from reporting you to the CRAs but try and argue they have no legitimate interest unless you default.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    GingerBob wrote: »
    No. It is not covered in the T&Cs, because there aren't any.

    Every business has terms and conditions of trade. Not least to cover themselves against non paying customers.
  • GingerBob_3
    GingerBob_3 Posts: 3,659 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    Every business has terms and conditions of trade. Not least to cover themselves against non paying customers.


    Check it out. For water companies and domestic consumers there are none. They operate as a monopoly and are obliged to supply you. At least that is my understanding at the moment.
  • Izzy8484
    Izzy8484 Posts: 34 Forumite
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    I had a joint water bill with an ex partner of mine who simply moved out. I phoned them up and told them some story of how I didn't know where he was (I did but couldn't bother with the hassle). They removed him. There was never any association financially on my credit report but I have no idea why as I thought there should have been. I even have a financial association to some old housemates of mine from what I saw.
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