The six per cent penalty charge being imposed for late payment of the already sky-high water and electricity tariffs is an insult to injury.

As if the high tariff rates and the shorter payment period (which used to be 45 days) are not enough, we also get the cherry on the cake, six per cent interest.

More consideration should have been given to the citizen.

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