Universal credit claimants could save money on water bills

Yorkshire Water has four main financial help schemes.

As almost 200,000 working families in Yorkshire see their universal credit payments reduce this week, Yorkshire Water is reminding customers that applying for one of its financial help schemes could reduce water bills by more than £500 a year.

Yorkshire Water has seen an increase in customers using its financial support schemes over the last 18 months and anticipates further demand as the £20-a-week increase to universal credit, brought in to support those on low incomes during the pandemic, is withdrawn.

Yorkshire Water has four main financial help schemes:

WaterSupport, which helps customers on lower incomes, with income-based benefits, pay water charges