Average Jersey Water household bill to rise by £26 next year due to inflation

The average household water bill in Jersey will increase by £26 next year.

Jersey Water says the rise is in line with inflation and works out at around an extra 7p a day.

From Wednesday 1 January 2025, tariffs will go up by 5.7%, matching the Retail Price Index (RPI) from March 2024.

A similar annual rise has been announced in England and Wales with household bills expected to go up by an average of £19 for every 12 months over the next five years.

The utility company says the charges reflect the impact of the current economic climate on its operating costs and the investment it is making to "create greater resilience and security for the island's future water supply needs".

Chief Executive of Jersey Water Helier Smith says: "Acting in the best interests of our customers is our number one priority. We do this by balancing the need to keep bills fair and affordable with investing in critical upgrades to our infrastructure so that we can continue to provide a high-quality, sustainable water supply for customers today and in the future.

"Next year, we are still anticipating a 3.9% increase in our operating costs, on top of rises in contractor costs for our capital investment programme and an overall decrease in customer demand for water."

Jersey Water adds it will not make any further price changes before 2026.

Customers who may be worried about their bills can find flexible payment options, advice and apply for free water saving devices through the company's website here.

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