If you are having difficulty paying your bill, please call us as soon as possible as we may be able to help.

Please call us on 0845 9200 888 (Textphone: 0845 7200 899).

Our lines are open from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 1pm on Saturday and closed on Sunday and bank holidays.

If you are trying to contact us from outside the UK, please call +44 1793 366011.

We also have a leaflet which explains how we can help if you are having problems paying your water bill.

It outlines our range of payment options so that you can pay your bill in manageable amounts and what will happen if you are unable to pay.

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We have two schemes available for customers who are in financial hardship and are unable to pay their bill. You can find out more about these schemes by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.

However, in the first instance, please see if you could benefit from spreading the cost of your bill, or seeking independent advice:

Pay by instalments

You can spread the cost of your bill by paying in instalments with the flexibility of choosing your payment date. In addition, we may be able to agree weekly or fortnightly payments.

Set up a Direct Debit

Set up a payment plan

Seek independent advice

Organisations such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Consumer Credit Counselling Service and the National Debtline can provide you with free, independent advice.