‘You Save, We’ll Pay’ incentive scheme for Hampshire and Isle of Wight businesses set to start
Businesses across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being urged to support their communities’ efforts to save water this summer – with the chance of earning money back in doing so.
A week ago, a hosepipe ban came into force for households following our driest spring in more than 100 years and a series of heatwaves across our region
This left precious chalk streams the Test and Itchen under serious strain.
And now – alongside our own efforts to find and fix leaks and make sure our water network is working as well as possible – we are asking local businesses to help us in this collective effort too, in order to protect our environment and keep taps running.
Our ‘You Save, We’ll Pay’ incentive scheme will start on Friday 1 August 2025.
How does it work?
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To register, businesses must supply one meter reading from their premises, taken at some point between Friday 1 August and Friday 8 August 2025, via our dedicated webpage
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Businesses must then aim to use 10% less water during the period between 1 August and 30 November 2025, compared to what they used during the same period in 2024
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A second reading must be provided at some point between 1 December and 8 December 2025, and this will be used to demonstrate any saving
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Businesses that successfully achieve the 10% saving will receive a volumetric adjustment equivalent to 10% of their 2024/25 Wholesale Water charges, to be returned to them as credit in their account
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This credit will be applied, via the water retailer serving the business, by January 2026.
Does it help?
This initiative was first used in 2022, to accompany the hosepipe then, and it helped save 8 million litres of water over just three months.
Managing Director for Water, Tim McMahon, said:
“We know that many businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are keen to play their part in the wider collective effort to reduce water use this summer, to make sure taps keep running and we protect our precious chalk streams.
“The ‘You Save, We’ll Pay’ scheme means they can do just that – and save money in the process. The more water we can save now, the less likely it will be that we have to bring in further, more disruptive, restrictions later in the summer. We would like to thank everyone for playing their part.”
For all the details of the scheme, please visit our website.