Help when you need it

Our code of practice for the Priority Services Register and help with paying your bill.

This document contains

Priority Services Register

  • Eligibility for the Priority Services Register (page 3)
  • Temporary vulnerability - How the Priority Services Register can support people with temporary vulnerabilities (page 3)
  • Vulnerable situations or circumstances - How the Priority Services Register can support people with specific needs (page 3)
  • Alternative bill formats - The various bill formats available for customers on the Priority Services Register (page 4)
  • Additional support - How we can help customers who are registered for Priority Services (page 4)
  • Other organisations who can help - Other organisations who your can register with for Priority Services (page 4)
  • Priority services for electricity - Where to register for Priority Services with your electricity provider (page 5)
  • Priority services for gas - Where to register for Priority Services with your gas provider (page 5)

Help with paying your bill

  • Switching to a water meter - The benefits of switching to a water meter (page 5)
  • WaterSure - How the WaterSure scheme can help you pay your bill (page 5)
  • Eligible medical conditions - List of the eligible medical conditions for the  WaterSure scheme (page 6)
  • Big Difference Scheme - How the Big Difference Scheme can help you pay your bill (page 6) 
  • Alternative payment options - Range of payment options and frequencies you can use to pay your bill (page 7)
  • Payment breaks - How you can request a payment break (page 7)
  • Water Direct - How Water Direct can help you pay your bill (page 7)
  • Single occupier - Support we can offer to customers who live on their own (page 8)
  • Home water efficiency checks - How you can have your home checked for water saving opportunities (page 8)

Who else can I contact for help and advice?

  • Other charities and organisations who can help you manage or pay your bill (page 8)