In the UK: What will happen if you don't pay your water rates?
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In the UK: What will happen if you don't pay your water rates?
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Will they cut off your water supply? as water is necessary for hygiene purpose.(toilet...)
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Karen
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No,they will NOT cut off your supply! It is illegal for them to do so,as water is vital for life.If you are having problems with your bill, in the first instance, phone/write to your water company,explaining your problem,and ask if you could come to some arrangement to pay it off gradually. Should you be unlucky enough to be refused,go to your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau,who will tell you your options legally. This is free.Non payment can, in some instances, lead to court action. |
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Julez
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You get your water cut off |
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GR
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Not sure if they cut of you water supply, they do keep on sending repeated reminders for the bill payment. Good Luck! |
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Lostinspace
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Why worry about it, just pay up. If you don't pay your mortgage or rent, you get evicted, if you don't pay for food, you go hungry, if you don't buy clothes, you dress in rags. Stand on your own feet, like most of us do, pay your way and have a modicom of pride.
If you don't pay, I hope they cut you off!! |
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Charlie Brigante
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That's a really good question and I've often wondered that myself. They would probably disconnect you which is weird because under human rights, i thought a landlord wasn't allowed to have disconnected water to a property where someone was squatting. So why should this be different??? Does that mean we can all continue to have water for free?? |
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Hibee
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They can cut off the supply for so many hours per day. |
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Stephen M
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i think they will take you to court before they cut off your water |
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Polo
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Probably won't cut off your water supply, but they may send the bailiffs around to recoup their losses. In the end it will cost you more. |
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Nimsay 06
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Legally you cannot have the water supply cut off, due to human rights everyone is entitled to have water and it would be against the law to withdraw this.
Although the thing that gets me is if this is the case why should we have to spend so much money paying for something we are entitled to????????????????? |
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Nottingham man
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first they cut your water, then they take you to cort....what's more annoying is the distinctly crap service they provide....well done you can harness a natural resource |
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Minxy_uk
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They cut your water off!
Just because its a 'necessary' service doesn't mean you'll get free water!! They send you bills for a reason! |
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singa_dude
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I never pay mine. Thay can't cut you off, but can limit your water usage. Why should we pay for water? They're letting it leak left right and cookshop. |
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Lick_My_Toad
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They will cut off your water supply, unless you have very young or very old people living at the property. And they will take you to County Court for the debt to be enforced. Once they have a Court Order, they will "distrain" (i.e. take away and sell to pay the debt) as much of your property as needed. You will also have to pay the Court's costs, as well as the fees for the Bailiffs enforcing the Court Order. |
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marzmargs12
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Think about it madam it is the cheapest bill you have to pay.Water is cleaner in G.B than a lot of European countries .You are really lucky.Also maintenance and clearing sewage have to come out of your pocket.So if you don't the water company will take you to the magistrates and fine you after which they will install a water meter. |
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Carly
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It is illegal for the water company to cut off the supply to a property when they believe that somebody lives there. In this case they will take you to court. For a debt of less than £1000 you will be taken to the small claims court, which would impose a County Court Judgement. |
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kj
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yup they will cut u off if u dont pay yr bill they wouldnt do it without warning u plenty and offering u payment plans first |
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lex
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they cut you off unless you have a baby,there are things you can do though,,have it taken out of your dole if you are on it,,have it put on your rent if a council tennant,,all sorts |
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Larry R
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They can take you to court to make someone pay but can't cut off domestic water supplies as this is a violation basic human rights. |
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hastetothewedding
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I don't think they can cut it off - I think they legally have to maintain a minimum service, but I could be wrong.
Try it and see :) |
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Sharon H
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your water supply will be cut off |
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