SSW Charitable Trust
The South Staffordshire Water Charitable Trust is a registered charity set up to help people in financial difficulties. It assists customers facing genuine difficulties or distress with the cost of meeting their bill and arrears. Find out more.
Extra help
Other organisations that can help
If you're struggling financially and are worried about paying your bills, there is a lot of help available from other organisations who can offer support and assistance.
Additional support
If you require additional support from us, you may also need help from your other utility companies. Energy companies offer schemes and support similar to ours, so please contact them directly to see how they can help.
National Debtline
If you want independent advice, you can freephone the National Debtline on 0808 808 4000. (Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 9pm and Saturday 9.30am - 1pm).
Citizens' Advice Bureau
Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. Find your nearest branch or call 03444 111 444.
StepChange Debt Charity
The UK's leading debt advice organisation, expert in helping people to manage and repay their debts. If you're struggling to keep on top of your money, a simple debt check will give you straightforward advice based on your circumstances. Visit the website or freephone 0800 138 1111.
Money Advice Service
Free and impartial advice set up by the government to help improve your finances, as well as providing online tools and calculators to help you plan ahead. Visit the website or freephone 0800 138 7777.
Pension Credit
If you are a pensioner on a low income, you may be entitled to pension credit. To find out more, freephone 0800 99 1234.
Working Tax Credit
If you are earning a low wage and have a family, you may be entitled to working families tax credit. To find out more, call 0345 300 3900. (Calls to 03 numbers cost the same as calling 01 and 02 numbers).
Benefits calculator
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has teamed up with national poverty relief charity Turn2us to provide a benefits calculator and grants search tool, which you can use to identify ways to support your income.
Additional support
If you require additional support from us, you may also need help from your other utility companies. Energy companies offer schemes and support similar to ours, so please contact them directly to see how they can help.
Join our Priority Services Register
We also offer extra help in other ways, including password schemes and bill services (such as large print and braille). If you, or anyone you know, would benefit from additional support, please join our Priority Services Register.
Are you already receiving support from other organisations?
Please let us know if you are receiving benefits or have approached other organisations for help, such as social services, Department for Work and Pensions and JobCentre Plus, so that we can put a hold on your account while your case is being looked into.