Are You going to pay the Water Charge?

Presumably if you dont pay they will turn off your water?

the_walls wrote: Presumably if you dont pay they will turn off your water?

They've actually come out and said they won't but that it will cause difficulties if you try to sell the house. They'll take you to court, they'll make you pay off any bill if and when the house is sold, but they won't cut off your water.

ringerbell wrote: It's going to be tough on a lot of people who use a lot of water in their homes for medical reasons etc. know personally speaking we would use a large amount of water per week to carry out all the daily needs of my disabled brother. Not 1 local politicians was able to tell us would there be any kind of compassion given for people in a situation lke this

corkery wrote: ringerbell wrote: It's going to be tough on a lot of people who use a lot of water in their homes for medical reasons etc. know personally speaking we would use a large amount of water per week to carry out all the daily needs of my disabled brother. Not 1 local politicians was able to tell us would there be any kind of compassion given for people in a situation lke this They will get compensation alright. People that spend 20mins in the shower before a night out will be haunted.

Nothing set in stone for this and wouldn't put I passed them not to. Review medical card every year and have threatened to take it off him a few times even though he has a life long conditions that will only get worse. They have cut other funding to disabled people so won be shocked I there is no compensation

Im going to pay it. I dont think water should be free and should be paid by usage. Im just afraid they will up the prices a lot in the coming years. Of course there should be a system in place for people with special needs where they will be accommodated. I held off on the household charge until the revenue got involved and I had to penalties. There wasnt much else I could have done when they got involved. Water charges will go the same way if people are non compliant. I paid 2 grand to join a group water scheme 6 years ago planning. Are you saying I might be exempt from this

That's shocking. But, as usual, we'll bend over and take it like the gobsh*tes that we are.  

Water shouldn't be free, people should be made to appreciate the service. However, other taxes such as pedi should be reduced. The return for pedi contributions is marginal particularly when compared to other jurisdictions like the nic system in the uk.

Yes it's the law I'm afraid....nothing I can do About it

Tippbiffo wrote: Yes it's the law I'm afraid....nothing I can do About it

Ahhhh feel for you lads as we don't need to pay for it as we are on a group water larky .