Water companies ‘need single social tariff in England and Wales’

Consumer body says vulnerable households face postcode lottery', with each firm setting its own tariff

Ministers and under-fire water companies are facing renewed pressure to introduce a single social tariff to support vulnerable households as struggling consumers face an unfair postcode lottery" when paying their bills.

At present, water companies in England and Wales all offer their own social tariffs, which provide discounts to hard-up consumers. However, some schemes are far more generous than others.