《特定常规武器公约》报告显示,英格兰和威尔士有40%的家庭可能因水费上涨而挣扎。 A CCW report reveals 40% of households in England and Wales may struggle with rising water bills.
水消费者理事会报告说,英格兰和威尔士40%的家庭可能难以支付2025年至2030年期间上涨的增水费。 The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has reported that 40% of households in England and Wales may struggle to pay increased water bills set to rise between 2025 and 2030. 拟议的平均增长为21%,为改进服务提供了880亿英镑的资金。 The proposed average increase is 21%, funding £88 billion for service improvements. 《特定常规武器公约》主张单一的社会关税,以确保水的可负担性,并指出,当客户考虑更高的账单时,对投资的支持会下降。 The CCW advocates for a single social tariff to ensure water affordability and notes that support for investments declines when customers consider higher bills. 威尔士的问题尤其突出,有近一半的受访者预计难以承担增加的费用。 Concerns are particularly pronounced in Wales, where nearly half of respondents anticipate difficulty affording the increases.