One in Five UK Families Struggling to Pay for Water, Ofwat Says

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A fifth of British households are struggling to afford their water bills, according to regulator Ofwat, with young people particularly vulnerable to the cost of living crisis.

Ofwat’s latest report, conducted in October, found that the proportion of customers having difficulty paying for water rose to 20%, up from 15% in May.