Yorkshire Water in hot water after law suit
June 8, 2024
Millions of Yorkshire Water customers could be due compensation. Are you one of them?
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Some UK water companies are accused of overcharging households. Legal experts say these companies underreported their sewage spills and discharges and have been allowed to raise their prices as a result.
Water companies can often set higher prices if they perform well and have limited pollution incidents. Lawyers claim that, if these companies had reported truthfully, they would not have been allowed to increase prices, and customers might have had lower bills.
At a glance: what do we know about water company overcharging?
Any household who has paid these water companies for sewerage services (either directly or as part of their rent) could be due compensation. If you are affected by this case, you will automatically be included in the claim if it goes ahead (unless you opt-out). This means you do not have to register to join the claim.
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Millions of UK consumers are affected – are you one of them?
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Which water companies have been overcharging customers?
The defendants in this case are:
Anglian Water (1 April 2020 to 15 December 2023)
Northumbrian Water (1 April 2020 to 12 December 2023)
Severn Trent (1 April 2017 to 2 August 2023)
Thames Water (1 April 2020 to 4 March 2024)
United Utilities (1 April 2020 to 8 December 2023)
Yorkshire Water (1 April 2020 to 8 December 2023)
You could be due compensation if you have paid any of these water companies for wastewater services during the periods listed above.
2022
According to the BBC, raw sewage was pumped into rivers and seas for 1.75 million hours - an average of 825 times per day.
Aug 2023
Six of the UK’s biggest water firms face legal action over claims they underreported pollution and overcharged customers.
Dec 2023
MoneySaving Expert reported that millions of UK bill payers could get payouts if the claims against the water companies succeed.
Sept 2024
Professor Roberts will ask for a hearing to approve her as the Class Representative in these claims. If approved, anyone affected by this claim will not need to sign up. Instead, they will automatically be included in the claim unless they choose to opt out.
We’ll provide more updates on water company overcharging as they occur.
Six UK water companies are accused of underreporting the number of pollution incidents experienced to the Environment Agency and Ofwat. These companies are Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Severn Trent, Thames Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water. By underreporting their sewage spills and discharges, Professor Carolyn Roberts, a leading environmental and water consultant, believes these companies were ‘rewarded’ and allowed to charge consumers more.
Professor Roberts has applied to be the ‘class representative’ in these claims. If the Competition Appeal Tribunal approves this application, she will lead the claims on behalf of everyone affected by water overcharging (unless they choose to opt out).
Six separate claims are being brought against six different water companies (the defendants). These companies are Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Severn Trent, Thames Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water.
Find out instantly with our easy-to-use eligibility checker! Even if you are not currently eligible, similar claims could arise against other water firms in the future. So you should still sign up for updates.
You do not need to sign up to be part of these claims. If you are affected by this case, you will automatically be included in the claim if it goes ahead (unless you opt-out). You might need to register for compensation if the claims are successful. Sign up with Join the Claim and we will keep you updated on this case.
We cannot say exactly how much compensation you might get if the water companies are ordered to pay compensation. Each claim is based on its merits and your solicitor will work to get the compensation owed to you. Millions of UK bill payers could get payouts if the claims against the water companies succeed and the combined total sum being sought is hundreds of millions of pounds.
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