Water bills in Scotland to soar today - find out how you are affected

April 1st will see Scots charge more for a range of services and good, including for water.

Water bills are to rise by 9.9% today as Scots continue to feel the pressure from the cost of living crisis.

The charges are set by the publicly-owned Scottish Water and collected by local authorities.

Water charges are visible on council tax bills.

According to Scottish Water, average monthly household bills will rise by £3.68 per month or £44 per year from 1 April 2025.

But it also comes after Chief Executive Alex Plant received an £87,000 bonus.

Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie has described the rises as a “gross insult”, adding:

“The SNP is responsible for Scottish Water and approved this inflation busting rise during a cost-of-living crisis. The SNP must reverse this outrageous decision.

“Households should be protected from punishing price hikes and Scottish Water should focus on improving our water infrastructure rather than funding fat cat salaries for those at the top.”

Plant said in January: “People in Scotland are rightly proud of our water, and maintaining our high standards means we need long-term sustainable investment.

“We’ve all seen – including in the last few days - how weather conditions in Scotland are becoming more extreme, and we are seeing more frequent periods of both drought and intense rainfall.

"This puts our current infrastructure under significant pressure, and, without increased investment, we risk reductions in service quality in the future.“Today’s announcement will enable us to continue to provide essential high-quality services to millions of people today, while also investing prudently for the future, and ensuring that costs are shared fairly between current and future generations.”"The charges are set at a level consistent with the Final Determination of Charges for the 2021-2027 period, set by the independent economic regulator, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. They will help maintain round-the-clock water and waste water services which meet stringent quality and environmental standards."

Here are the amounts Scots will pay for their water.

Unmetered Household Charges 2025/2026

Source: Scottish Water

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