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flag UK water firms to raise bills 2.2% after regulator approves £463M in extra revenue.

flag Five major UK water companies—Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East—will raise customer bills by an average of 2.2% after the Competition and Markets Authority approved £463 million in additional revenue, less than the £2.7 billion they requested. flag This follows a previously approved 24% increase and comes amid concerns over affordability, with consumer advocates warning the hikes remain unaffordable for many households and calling for reform to the appeals process to balance power between companies and customers.

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