How bills for households without a meter are changing for 2025/2026
Customers without a water meter usually pay for their services through a charge that is based on the rateable value (RV) of their premises.
Changes in tariffs 2025/2026 (including inflation of 3.5%)
| 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water standing charge | £80.22 | £101.48 | 26.5% |
| Water charge per RV* | £1.329 | £1.668 | 25.5% |
| Sewerage charge per RV* | £2.070 | £2.669 | 28.9% |
* Rateable Value for the premises
Example bill changes
| 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change % | Change £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises with RV 100 | £420 | £535 | 27.4% | £115 |
| Premises with RV 150 (typical) | £590 | £752 | 27.5% | £162 |
| Premises with RV 200 | £760 | £969 | 27.5% | £209 |
The diagram below shows the typical unmeasured bill of £752 (2025/2026 prices) and how it is shared across the services we provide.
Every five years Ofwat, our regulator, sets price controls for how much revenue each company can collect from its customers. In 2024, Ofwat set price controls for 2025 to 2030.