Community / Water charges to rise by nearly ten per cent
CHARGES which fund water services in Scotland are set to rise by nearly ten per cent in 2025/26.
Scottish Water said the average monthly household bills will rise by £3.68 per month or £44 per year from 1 April 2025 – equivalent to 85p a week.
This equates to a rise of 9.9 per cent in charges.
However, more than half of the 2.6 million-plus households in Scotland receive financial support with their charges, either through the application of a discount, exemption or reduction meeting set criteria.
Water and waste water charges to licensed providers who supply businesses and other non-domestic customers will also increase by the same amount.
Scottish Water said the charges are in line with the overall price cap set by the independent regulator for the current regulatory period.
Chief executive Alex Plant said: “People in Scotland are rightly proud of our water and maintaining our high standards means we need long-term sustainable investment.
“We’ve all seen – including in the last few days – how weather conditions in Scotland are becoming more extreme, and we are seeing more frequent periods of both drought and intense rainfall.
“This puts our current infrastructure under significant pressure, and, without increased investment, we risk reductions in service quality in the future.
“Today’s announcement will enable us to continue to provide essential high-quality services to millions of people today, while also investing prudently for the future, and ensuring that costs are shared fairly between current and future generations.”
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