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Water bills - they never tell you but...

AfricanViolet10
AfricanViolet10 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 14 August 2023 at 9:38AM in Water bills
You can get a single person discount of 25% if you live alone. Definitely true of Thames Water and probably of others too. 

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  • MattMattMattUK
    MattMattMattUK Posts: 11,759 Forumite
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    You can get a single person discount of 25% if you live alone. Definitely true of Thames Water and probably of others too. 
    Do you mean an assessed charge where they cannot fit a water meter? A water meter is almost always cheaper unless you are a very high use property. 
  • freesha
    freesha Posts: 437 Forumite
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    Incorrect to say this as a blanket statement.

    You'd need to apply for a meter, and if one can be fitted - happy days! As you'll only be paying for what you (a single person) uses anyway.

    If one cannot be fitted, you'll be offered an assessed charged, of which there is a 'single occupier' rate.
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