WATER BILLS · 2026/27
Scottish Water average bill 2026/27
Scottish Water’s average household charge for water and waste water in 2026/27 is £532 a year, up £42 (8.67%) on 2025/26. What you pay depends on your Council Tax band.
AVERAGE BILL
£532a year, +£42 (8.67%) on 2025/26Scottish Water says more than half of households receive help with water charges, and most homes pay through their Council Tax bill.
Charges by Council Tax band
| Council Tax band | Water | Waste water | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £201.30 | £233.58 | £434.88 |
| Band B | £234.85 | £272.51 | £507.36 |
| Band C | £268.40 | £311.44 | £579.84 |
| Band D | £301.95 | £350.37 | £652.32 |
| Band E | £369.05 | £428.23 | £797.28 |
| Band F | £436.15 | £506.09 | £942.24 |
| Band G | £503.25 | £583.95 | £1,087.20 |
| Band H | £603.90 | £700.74 | £1,304.64 |
What the average does and does not tell you
- The £532 average is a published figure across all households, not the charge for any one band. Band charges are standard unmetered charges before discounts.
- Business customers have separate charges; this page covers household bills.
Where Scottish Water supplies
Scottish Water is publicly owned and provides water and waste water services across Scotland.
For the tariff that applies to your home, see Scottish Water: your charges 2026–2027 ↗.
If you’re struggling to pay
Water Charges Reduction Scheme
Households receiving Council Tax Reduction may get up to 35% off water and waste water charges through the Water Charges Reduction Scheme. You do not need to apply: your local authority applies it automatically. Households on 100% Council Tax Reduction still pay water and waste water charges. Scottish Water: your charges 2026–2027 ↗
Questions
What is the average Scottish Water bill for 2026/27?
Scottish Water says the average household charge for water and waste water is £532 in 2026/27, up £42 (8.67%) on 2025/26. What you pay depends on your Council Tax band; most homes pay with their Council Tax bill.
Will my bill be the same as the average?
Probably not. The average is across all households; your charge depends on your Council Tax band, which services you receive and any reductions.
Can I get a discount on water charges in Scotland?
Households receiving Council Tax Reduction may get up to 35% off water and waste water charges through the Water Charges Reduction Scheme. You do not need to apply: your local authority applies it automatically. Households on 100% Council Tax Reduction still pay water and waste water charges.
Other water companies
- Affinity Water
- Anglian Water
- Bournemouth Water
- Bristol Water
- Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water)
- Essex and Suffolk Water
- Hafren Dyfrdwy
- NI Water
- Northumbrian Water
- Portsmouth Water
- Scottish Water
- Severn Trent Water
- South East Water
- South Staffs Water
- South West Water
- Southern Water
- Sutton & East Surrey Water
- Thames Water
- United Utilities
- Wessex Water
- Yorkshire Water
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Sources
- Scottish Water: charges for 2026/27 ↗Average charge and change. Published 22 January 2026.
- Scottish Water: your charges 2026–2027 ↗Company charges information.
Last updated 11 October 2026. Figures are dated benchmarks taken from the sources above. How we use sources →