Hi, I have a strange Thames Water story.

1) I receive my Thames Water bills every 6 months and I had a bill sitting around that was quite overdue. (I'm unemployed and money is tight)

2) I had received a few phone calls to my mobile that I didn't recognise - I never answer those and no message was ever left.

3) I finally googled the number and found that it was Thames Water who I phoned to pay the bill immediately.

4) The man asked me if I had been living in my flat since a date I think in 2009 or 2010 I can't quite remember. I said yes, almost continuously apart from a couple of extended trips abroad.

5) He said that the meter hasn't moved since the date he quoted - and that also another meter in my block has not moved.

6) He said he should talk to my housing association and asked me if could I hold the line. I said I'd hold and after 2-3 minutes the line went dead. I payed the bill online the next day (approximately £35 - I can't find it now)

That's it - i didn't get his name and thought that he would call me back seeing as I know that Thames Water have my mobile number. But he didn't.

My call to them was over 2 months ago so now I'm wondering why they haven't written to me or called me again. And why didn't they ever leave me a message when they called?

Do you think they can charge me for water that I may have used although they have no record of how much that would have been?

Are they accountable for the loss or am I somehow legally required to pay a guestimate that they may charge me?

Being unemployed I am worried that I will soon get a big bill in which case doing nothing is preferable as I'd like to have a job before they hit me with a bill if they do.

So, does anyone know where I stand?

ps I do recall a passing thought that the water bills were cheap when I received the previous bill (I presume now that I've just been paying the standing charge) and I rationalised it by deciding that I was probably now being billed quaterly. I didn't check the meter as I didn't know where it was and I didn't examine the bill - I honestly didn't think much, I just paid it and forgot about it - it's nice when your bills aren't big

pps yes, the meter isn't moving.

thanks for reading

kerosene99

thanks for the replies .... something of a scary situation as a huge chunk got eaten up in paying off my debts. Therefore I can't pay it back and can't use it to live on.

at least I know where I stand, thanks again, I'll chew it over.

I'm looking this one up for you. Back as soon as I can.

hi - did you find any info?

best

k

thanks for the replies

the money was collected by the Performing Rights Society (PRS) they collect any money that a musical work generates.

and i don't know why i said i received a check .. it just got paid straight into my bank account.

hi, my savings are £0 and i have rent arrears

on reading my first post it looks like i'm trying to get away with the non disclosure of the £2000 - that's not really what i mean.

it's just - how much will I have to pay when I come clean and are there penalties for not declaring immediately?

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hello, I've been claiming JSA for about a year now and I have a worry that i'd like to sort out. So, many years ago I wrote some music that was used last year and generated some money. £2000 was paid into my account in September which I didn't disclose to JSA people.

Now I've just received a check for £500 and I know I must tell them. but i'm worried because they may find out about the previous check and ask for £2000 which i don't have.

(i have no other savings or other income)

Does anyone have any advice on how much will i have to pay?

also, I'd like o add an e to my post title