Scottish Water to raise annual bills by nearly 10%

It means the average annual fee will increase by £44.

Callum Clark

Water bills in Scotland are set to rise by nearly 10%, which means the average annual fee will increase by £44.

Scottish Water says the hike is necessary to maintain supplies during ever-increasing extreme weather events.

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