Well, we have an exemption because she is disabled and has a blue badge. She receives PIP because of that status.
It is not the receiving of PIP that seems to been a consideration in the TWO companies choosing to implement this exemption so the policy is NOT actually targeted at disabled persons is it? Hence my pique, given my DH pays a considerable amount in taxes to support other people like my DD, and yes we resent those who are blatantly cheating the system, but the issue here is that there is no logical or fair reason for ALL benefit recipients to be exempt from a water ban, when disabled people (those who justifiably ought to be exempt) are already covered by blue badges and/or by recording themselves as priority/vulnerable users.
Moreover: I did not use the word ‘Scroungers’ or even make a judgement comment about benefit claimants anywhere in my post - so an apology would be appreciated as that was a disgusting inference to make, telling us more about you than me.
Lastly, we are not actually under a ban where I am, so it’s not an issue and purely academic. But yes, as our household would not be required to be bound by the ban if it were introduced, and were my water company to announce it was adopting this policy, I would feel much less guilty about our use of water now. And definitely disinclined to voluntarily observe it.