Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog's ruling

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"Millions of households face higher water bills after five utility companies were provisionally granted permission to increase charges beyond initial regulatory limits. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed that after an appeal, independent experts have allowed Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and Wessex Water to raise their tariffs. The firms had argued that Ofwat's original decision would prevent them from meeting essential regulatory obligations."

The Independent requests reader support to fund on-the-ground journalism covering reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and emphasizes offering free access without paywalls. Donations are framed as enabling reporters to speak to both sides and sustain investigative work, including documentaries like 'The A Word'. Millions of households face higher water bills after five utility companies were provisionally granted permission to raise charges beyond initial regulatory limits. The Competition and Markets Authority confirmed independent experts allowed Anglian, Northumbrian, South East, Southern and Wessex Water to increase tariffs. Anglian and Northumbrian may add 1 per cent, Southern 3 per cent, South East 4 per cent, and Wessex 5 per cent, with previous multi-year hikes already approved for some firms.

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