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Welsh Water support with bills

How to ask Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water about current bill-reduction, WaterSure Wales, payment and priority-service options.

Last reviewed: 6 July 2026 · UK guidance

In brief

Welsh Water offers support schemes that may include social tariffs, WaterSure Wales, payment plans and debt help. Criteria and names can change, so request a full current assessment.

Use annual charges and actual household circumstances. A scheme may reduce future bills, help arrears or require maintained payments; ask which outcome applies.

Ask for a full scheme check

Provide household income or benefit information requested, meter status, family size and any high essential use. Ask the adviser to compare rather than selecting one scheme from an old list.

Review metering and assessed charges

If metered, check actual consumption and leaks. If a meter cannot be installed, ask about an assessed charge. Understand any trial or review rights.

Plan arrears and current use

Request a sustainable payment and ask whether debt matching or reduction depends on keeping the arrangement. Get the annual bill and debt schedule in writing.

Register accessibility needs

Ask for priority services, alternative formats, meter assistance and nominated contact arrangements. Confirm how personal information is used.

A Welsh Water support request

Use for bills and arrears together.

Please assess my account for every current Welsh Water support scheme, including social tariffs, WaterSure Wales, metering or assessed charges, debt help and Priority Services. Show what changes future charges, what changes arrears, the evidence and the affordable payment.

A practical checklist

  • Request a current full-scheme assessment.
  • Check meter, leaks and assessed options.
  • Separate future charges and debt.
  • Record Priority Services needs.

Check the current information

These are the most relevant official or specialist places to confirm live rules, availability and application details.

Welsh Water — Financial support and social tariffs

dwrcymru.com

Open official information
Help with water bills — Ofwat

ofwat.gov.uk

Open official information
Budgeting and money guidance — MoneyHelper

moneyhelper.org.uk

Open official information
Free, impartial money guidance

moneyhelper.org.uk

Open official information

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