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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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Getting the measure of billing and debt complaints
CCW – the voice for water consumers – has published a new report which aims to help water companies get to grips with the root causes of billing and debt complaints. Getting the measure of billing and debt complaints sets out...
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CCW bids to end water customers’ frustration over billing complaints
Tackling the root causes of complaints about bills and debt could help transform consumers’ views of the water industry, according to a new report. CCW – the voice for water consumers – is launching a fresh bid to help the...
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Customers in Wales urged to tap into ways to save
Last week it was announced that the average cost of water bills in Wales is set to rise from April. With 1 in 8 customers already telling us they find their water bill unaffordable, this will undoubtedly have an impact...
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