# Yorkshire Water mistakenly paid £6,800 and said to enjoy it

A customer received an accidental payment of £6,800 from Yorkshire Water, which told them to keep the money. The incident reveals how utility billing errors can happen and the company's unexpected response.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/13/yorkshire-water-paid-money-mistake) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:39 GMT