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Water Bills Hide in Jargon | Leeds News

Martin Lewis is sounding the alarm on water companies’ baffling jargon—like “equivalised income”—that’s leaving even MPs confused and vulnerable customers stranded. This term, meant to adjust household income for size, is so obscure it’s blocking access to vital social tariffs. Lewis argues it’s not a conspiracy, but poor communication with deadly consequences. He’s calling for a full audit and a standardized, clear system so everyone—from low-income families to benefit claimants—can actually get the help they’re entitled to, without decoding corporate mumbo jumbo. Listen in comfort:Get a…

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