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Big Difference Scheme (Severn Trent social tariff)
Paid by Severn Trent Water · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
1 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
The Big Difference Scheme is for household income of less than £24,454 (households with child dependants may be eligible for an additional income allowance in excess of this).
https://www.stwater.co.uk/my-account/help-with-account/am-i-eligible-to-get-money-off-my-bill/
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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