Call for evidence: executive pay

Overview

This consultation requests evidence and views to understand how stakeholders think Ofwat's Performance-related executive pay (PRP) prohibition rule[1] can better deliver against its core objectives to rebuild public trust in the sector and enhance the accountability of senior leaders. It also asks how Ofwat can mitigate the risk of water companies undermining the rule.

The embedded document sets out the context behind executive pay in the water sector and the rule's impact, followed by asking several principle-based questions. The call for evidence is open to all stakeholders to contribute, including customers, companies, NGOs, investors, trade bodies and regulators. It will help inform our accelerated review of the rule which will determine what, if any, potential reforms are needed.

Responses to our call for evidence must be submitted to Ofwat by 10 December 2026.

Responding to this call for evidence

We welcome comments on the questions in this call for evidence. We encourage responses to be submitted via our consultation platform: https://consult.ofwat.gov.uk.

However, you can also respond by email to remunerationgovernancerules@ofwat.gov.uk or post it to:

Call for evidence: executive pay
Ofwat
Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA

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Trosolwg

Mae'r ddogfen hon yn gofyn am dystiolaeth a barn er mwyn deall sut y mae rhanddeiliaid yn credu y gall rheol gwahardd tâl gweithredol cysylltiedig â pherfformiad (PRP) Ofwat[1] gyflawni ei hamcanion craidd yn well, sef adfer ymddiriedaeth y cyhoedd yn y sector a chryfhau atebolrwydd uwch-arweinwyr. Mae hefyd yn gofyn sut y gall Ofwat liniaru'r risg y bydd cwmnïau dŵr yn tanseilio'r rheol.

Mae'r ddogfen hon yn rhoi’r cyd-destun ar gyfer tâl gweithredol yn y sector dŵr ac effaith y rheol, ac yna’n gofyn nifer o gwestiynau sy'n seiliedig ar egwyddorion. Mae'r galwad am dystiolaeth hwn yn agored i bob rhanddeiliad, gan gynnwys cwsmeriaid, cwmnïau, sefydliadau anllywodraethol, buddsoddwyr, cyrff masnach a rheoleiddwyr. Bydd yn helpu i lywio ein hadolygiad carlam o'r rheol, a fydd yn penderfynu pa ddiwygiadau, os o gwbl, sydd eu hangen.

Rhaid cyflwyno ymatebion i'n galwad am dystiolaeth i Ofwat erbyn 10 Rhagfyr 2026.

Ymateb i'r galwad am dystiolaeth hwn

Rydym yn croesawu sylwadau ar y cwestiynau yn y galwad am dystiolaeth hwn,ac yn annog cyflwyno ymatebion drwy blatfform ein hymgynghoriad: https://consult.ofwat.gov.uk.

Fodd bynnag, gallwch hefyd ymateb drwy anfon e-bost at remunerationgovernancerules@ofwat.gov.uk neu lythyr at:

Call for evidence: executive pay
Ofwat
Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA

Read the consultation and have your say

Closes 10 Dec 2026

Opened 12 Nov 2026