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Water bill

water bill

You don't need to choose a water company. Everyone in the area has the same one. They will send you a bill every year. You can pay it all at once. Or you can pay half now and half in six month's time.

Water company

You don't need to choose a water company. Everyone in the area has the same one and they provide water to your home.

Bill

A piece of paper that says how much money you need to pay for something.

water meter

Some homes have a water meter that measures how much water you use. Then you only pay for what you use.

Water meter

This counts the number of units of water you have used so far.

a pile of bank notes with a tick on them  next to a bigger pile of bank notes

If you live on your own, it might be cheaper with a water meter. If you think you could save money you could ask the water company to put a meter in your house.

Water meter

This counts the number of units of water you have used so far.

Water company

You don't need to choose a water company. Everyone in the area has the same one and they provide water to your home.

Meter

A meter counts how many units of things like gas, electricity or water you have used so far.

a water bill

If you don't have a water meter, the water company will charge you the same as everyone else.

Water meter

This counts the number of units of water you have used so far.

Water company

You don't need to choose a water company. Everyone in the area has the same one and they provide water to your home.

Find out about your council tax bill on the next page