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• Anglian Water's chief executive could receive retention payments worth up to £800,000 despite the industry's bonus ban
• Nine water companies were barred from paying executive bonuses for 2025-26, blocking more than £6.5m in potential payments
• Ofwat has launched a four-week review examining whether retention awards and salary increases undermine the restrictions

Britain's water companies could face tougher restrictions on executive pay after the regulator warned that some businesses may be finding alternative ways to reward their bosses despite a ban on performance-related bonuses.

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is accelerating its review of the rules after raising concerns about large retention payments and substantial increases in executive salaries. It warned that such arrangements risk undermining the purpose of the restrictions and further damaging public confidence in an industry already facing criticism over sewage pollution and poor customer service.