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Our debt collection process


Find more information, and answers to frequently asked questions, about our debt collection and legal processes.

For our policy on unpaid charges and debt collection, please see our Code of Practice below.

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Code of practice for Unpaid Charges from Household Customers 2023-2024

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Bankruptcy

It is possible, in certain situations, for us to apply to make someone bankrupt in order to recover a debt.

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Charging orders

A Charging Order secures the debt against your home or any other property that you own.

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Claim form

A Claim Form is a formal legal document used to make a claim at the County Court.

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High court enforcement

High Court enforcement is a method of recovering a judgment debt. We’ll apply to transfer the judgment from the County Court to the High Court.

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Letter of claim

We’re required by the Court to send this letter before we’re able to issue a claim against you.

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Order for questioning

Once we have obtained judgement we would like to know more about your financial circumstances before deciding what to do next.

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If you have any queries or concerns on paying your water bill, please speak to our friendly advisors.

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