The purpose of this Technical Note is to update Members in relation to proposed increases by Scottish Water in relation to their Retail Charges Scheme for 2024/25.
On the 1st February 2024 Scottish Water announced an 8.8% increase in rates for 2024/25. These unmetered household charges are levied at rates attributable to the households relevant Council Tax Band and are collected by the Council on behalf of Scottish Water. These rates are set out in the table below.
|
2024/25 |
Household Charges - Unmeasured |
- | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Council Tax Band |
Water Supply |
Waste Water Collection |
Combined Services |
|
Band A |
£168.60 |
£195.66 |
£364.26 |
|
Band B |
£196.70 |
£228.27 |
£424.97 |
|
Band C |
£224.80 |
£260.88 |
£485.68 |
|
Band D |
£252.90 |
£293.49 |
£546.39 |
|
Band E |
£309.10 |
£358.71 |
£667.81 |
|
Band F |
£365.30 |
£423.93 |
£789.23 |
|
Band G |
£421.50 |
£489.15 |
£910.65 |
|
Band H |
£505.80 |
£586.98 |
£1,092.78 |
Scottish Water highlight that the increase in Household charges – which amounts to less than 70p a week on average – will help Scottish Water continue to meet customers’ expectations, ensure resilience for the future, and ensure a fair balance between what customers today are paying and what future generations will need to contribute. The Water Charges Reduction Scheme, and other discounts, exemptions and reliefs, which apply to around 50% of all households in Scotland, are in place to help those customers who may struggle to pay.
A Council decision on Council Tax will take place on the 22nd February 2024 with the above rates being applied to the resulting Council Tax charges for the 2024/25 year.