00:00It's been reported that households in England and Wales will pay £10 more on average on
00:05their monthly water bills from April. It's thought that the annual water bill for a typical
00:09household will increase by around £123. It has been said that there are significant variations
00:16between regions. Water companies have committed extra money for investment in infrastructure,
00:22such as reservoirs, and more help for struggling customers. Though some consumer groups have
00:27warned the rise means more households will fall into debt. Southern Water have told
00:32customers that they will see a 47% increase in their yearly bills. Yorkshire Water is
00:38reportedly raising bills by 27%. Other factors, such as whether a customer is meted and how
00:43much water they use, means the bill changes will vary considerably for customers depending
00:48on their circumstances. Water UK Chief Executive David Henderson said we accept we have not
00:55been investing enough in infrastructure but we don't determine how much we invest. That
01:00is set by the regulator every five years.
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