The benefits of recent cuts to energy prices are being “washed away” by  water bill increases. That’s according to price comparison site uSwitch.com, which is advising hard-pressed households to consider getting a water meter to combat rising prices.

Water industry regulator Ofwat announced water bills will rise 5.7%. In comparison, most of the Big Six energy firms cut either their electricity or gas prices, in some cases by 6%.

Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com said: “Yet again the relentless drain on our finances will leave households fighting for air. Energy prices have only just fallen by £34 or 2.6% and consumers are already seeing the benefit washed away by this £20 or 6% hike in water rates.”

She said that while consumers might not have the option of switching to a cheaper water supplier, they do have the option of moving to a water meter, which could save them £54 a year.  Ms Robinson added: “As a rule of thumb, if there are more bedrooms than people in a household then a water meter could be more cost effective.”

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