Water bills forcing customers into hot water

A third of customers are struggling to pay household water bills.
An Ofwat report estimates that this proportion jumps to 51% when looking at those with children aged 11 or under.
More strikingly, four-in-ten customers are worried about money over the next six months.
The picture becomes even more gloomy as the research suggests just 16% of customers are aware of any financial support offered by water companies.
As the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on households’ finances continues to bite,