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"In a letter to newly appointed environment secretary Emma Reynolds, the group warned that people on low incomes must be supported to afford water, with the average bill expected to rise to 603 this year a 26 per cent rise from 2024. Coordinated by older people's charity Independent Age, signatories including Trussell, Sense, and Martin Lewis's charity Money and Mental Health say a social water tariff would ensure more people are able to access the water they need without having to make extreme sacrifices."
The Independent requests donations to fund paywall-free reporting on topics including reproductive rights, climate change, and corporate investigations. Donations support deploying reporters to gather facts and present multiple perspectives. Leading charities are calling for a social water tariff to reduce bills for households struggling to afford basics, warning that the average bill is expected to rise to 603 this year, a 26 per cent increase from 2024. Coordinated by Independent Age, signatories such as Trussell, Sense, and Money and Mental Health say means-tested support would prevent extreme sacrifices. Most UK households saw water bill increases in April with further hikes planned.
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