Water Direct
If you’re falling behind on your bills, Water Direct can help.
With Water Direct, you can combine your yearly bill with any other bill arrears into one weekly payment. This payment then goes straight from your benefits. It will not impact your credit score.
Water Direct has been designed with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Eligibility for Water Direct
You can apply for Water Direct online if you meet the following criteria:
You have a Thames Water account that:
- Is active
- Has at least two failed payment plans
- Is in debt of £50 or more
You'll also need to receive at least one of these:
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
- Pension or Universal Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
The application process can take six to eight weeks to complete. If your application is successful, you won’t need to worry about further debt recovery action.
Cancel your application
You can cancel your application within 14 days of submitting your application. To do this, call DWP on 0800 169 0310 or 0800 731 0469 if you claim Pension Credit.
Benefit support
For further support about your benefits, please contact the relevant service directly. Contact Job Centre Plus on 0800 169 0190 and Universal Credit on 0800 328 5644. For Pension Service, call 0800 731 7898.
You can also visit GOV.UK to manage deductions from your benefits.
How we use your information
Under our privacy policy, we may share information about any money you owe us. This is only shared with the Job Centre Plus or Pension Centre (if you receive Pension Credit).
We won’t share your details with anyone else.