United Utilities confirms water bills hike from April - up £57 a year for average householdThe water company covering the North West of England will hike bills by 9 per cent from springView 2 Images Water UK has confirmed annual price hikes across England and WalesUnited Utilities will hike water prices by nine per cent from April this year, adding around £57 to an average household's annual bill. United Utilities has confirmed a nine per cent hike on last year's bills, bringing the annual bill for water and wastewater for an average household to £660, an increase of £57 on last year. ‌Affinity Water in the central region of England will hike bills by 13 per cent, while Bristol Water is imposing a 12 per cent rise and customers of Sutton and East Surrey Water will see a hike of 11 per cent. View 2 Images A table showing average water bills in England and Wales in 2026/27 (Image: PA Graphics )Water UK chief executive David Henderson said: "We understand increasing bills is never welcome, but the money is needed to fund vital upgrades to secure our water supplies, support economic growth and end sewage entering our rivers and seas. It is expected that an additional 300,000 households will be handed help with water bills over the coming year.