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What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat announced today. Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by a total of £157 or 36 per cent over the next five years – an average £31 a year over that period. The Committee will hold …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thames Water creditors seek peace deal to avoid threat of nationalisation

The Telegraph

Creditors to Thames Water are attempting to broker a peace deal between the beleaguered supplier and regulator Ofwat amid fears that a breakdown in relations between the two sides risks speeding up the company’s demise. Sources involved in attempts to stop Thames Water being nationalised are warning privately that it may prove impossible to draw up a rescue deal unless …

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5 months ago

New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government is bringing in …

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8 months ago

Thames Water seeks 45pc bill rise as it piles pressure on Ofwat

The Telegraph

It emerged on Monday that feared US hedge fund Elliott, owner of Waterstones, has been buying up debt in Thames Water in a bid to profit from its recent turmoil, the Financial Times reported. The need for increased revenues at Thames Water has been made increasingly acute after shareholders, such as China’s sovereign wealth fund, cut off funding last month. …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Raising bills to pay for Thames Water failures ‘utterly outrageous’, says Hunt

The Telegraph

Jeremy Hunt has said that it would be “utterly outrageous” for Ofwat to grant Thames Water’s demands for higher household bills as it faces potential insolvency. The Chancellor said shareholders in the embattled utility company had “an obligation to sort out the mess”, when asked whether they had a duty to inject more cash into the business. Speaking at a …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Thames Water under threat of nationalisation as shareholders refuse to inject £500m lifeline

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thames Water’s sewage treatment works have come under scrutiny The …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Thames Water dividend payouts in spotlight after shareholders pull funding

The Independent

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1 year ago

Thames Water asked to explain how dividend payment does not break Ofwat rules

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ofwat has asked Thames Water …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ofwat names four worst performing water firms as £1.4bn paid out to shareholders

The Independent

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2 years, 5 months ago

Thames Water taps investors for cash as it boosts overhaul plans

The Independent

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What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year

Thames Water creditors seek peace deal to avoid threat of nationalisation

New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies

Thames Water seeks 45pc bill rise as it piles pressure on Ofwat

Raising bills to pay for Thames Water failures ‘utterly outrageous’, says Hunt

Thames Water under threat of nationalisation as shareholders refuse to inject £500m lifeline

Thames Water dividend payouts in spotlight after shareholders pull funding

Thames Water asked to explain how dividend payment does not break Ofwat rules

Ofwat names four worst performing water firms as £1.4bn paid out to shareholders

Thames Water taps investors for cash as it boosts overhaul plans