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.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.stwater.co.uk
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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