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  • Watchdog targets poor performers as majority of water companies reduce complaints

    Two-thirds of water companies reported a fall in written complaints from their customers last year – but a rapid improvement is needed from two of England’s suppliers. That’s according to the latest annual household customer complaint handling report (pdf) from...

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  • Business Customer Insight research 2020

    We collaborated with the water regulator, Ofwat, to commission research between January and March 2020 to investigate business customers’ experiences interacting with the water and wastewater non-household retail market in England, which fully opened in April 2017. This research was...

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  • Households in Wales at risk of missing out on water bill lifeline

    1 in 8 consumers in Wales say they struggle to afford their water bill About a third of customers have little awareness of water company support and are less likely to contact them for help – according to water consumer...

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  • Households at risk of missing out on water bill lifeline when they hit hard times

    1 in 10 households in England and Wales say they struggle to afford their water bill About a third of customers have little awareness of water company support and are less likely to contact them for help – according to...

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  • CCW keeps pressure on poor performing water retailers as complaints fall

    Written complaints about water retailers fall for first time since vast majority of business customers in England were given freedom to switch supplier in 2017. BUT consumer group CCW still handling four times more complaints than before market opened up....

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  • Temporary Vacant Properties

    As businesses start to re-open after months of lockdown, we recognise that some of you will be facing a lot of uncertainty over their future. Part of this will be concerned with whether you can afford your water bill, especially...

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  • WaterVoice – May 2020

    CCW’s online research community – WaterVoice – was launched in 2020 to help us keep our finger on the pulse of water consumers’ views. The reports summarise the views of people in this community. It is made up of hundreds...

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  • Struggling business customers must not miss out on water bill support

    Cash-strapped small businesses could be left in the dark over accessing support with their water bills during the coronavirus crisis, a consumer group has warned. CCW – the voice for water consumers – is urging business customers that have been...

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  • Seeking support during the coronavirus outbreak

    We know that this is a challenging and uncertain time for everyone and that the coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on so many aspects of our lives. That’s why we want to reassure you that CCW is working closely...

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