WaterSure scheme

bank notes and coins Many households benefit from having a water meter but some suffer because they need to use large quantities of water for essential purposes, for instance medical conditions. These households may be eligible to receive help with their bill through our WaterSure scheme

WaterSure ensures that you'll receive help if you need it. Your bill will be capped at the average company rate, so you won't be charged for the amount of water that you've used if you've got a water meter.

Who is eligible to claim for assistance?

If you answer yes to any of the questions in section 1 and yes to either of the questions in section 2, you may qualify for the WaterSure scheme.

Section 1

Does anyone in your household receive one of the following income-based benefits?

Working Tax Credit	Yes/No
Child Tax Credit (excluding family element only which is normally £547.50 or £1,095 if you have a child under age	Yes/No
Pension Credit	Yes/No
Income Support	Yes/No
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance	Yes/No
Income Related Employment Support Allowance	Yes/No
Housing Benefit	Yes/No
Council Tax Benefit (excluding Council Tax reductions)	Yes/No

Section 2

Does anyone in your household suffer from a diagnosed medical condition which results in increased water usage (e.g. Abdominal stoma, Crohn's disease, incontinence, skin diseases or Ulcerative Colitis)	Yes/No
Does the person who receives the benefit or tax credit listed in section 1 also receive child benefit for three or more children under the age of 19 in the household and do they get child benefit for these children?	Yes/No

If you think you're eligible for our WaterSure scheme you must complete an application form and return it to us by post. As the form needs to be signed, you'll need to print it off and post it to us with the proof requested.

Download WaterSure application form (388 kb)

You can also phone us for an application form - please call 0845 1 299 299.