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A series of essential bills are rising at the start of what some commentators have described as “awful April”.
The exact amount you pay will depend on your individual circumstances, and where you live.
Although minimum wages are also increasing, and wages on average have been outpacing inflation, household finances could still come under extra pressure.
Here are seven ways in which you could be affected from 1 April.
1. Water bills
Water bills for households are going up in England and Wales by £10 more per month on average, but there’s a lot of variation depending on the company.
For example, the annual Southern Water bill will jump 47% to £703, while Anglian Water customers will pay 19% more, or £626.
Factors including whether households have a meter and how much water used will also impact bills, which are being front-loaded for the next five years, meaning the big increase is coming this year.
Water companies in England and Wales have said the increases are needed to invest in creaking infrastructure, including sewage, and to build more reservoirs.
In Scotland, water bills are rising by almost 10%. Scottish Water, which is a public body, said spending was needed to cope with periods of “drought and intense rainfall” brought on by climate change.
Domestic customers in Northern Ireland are not billed for water, with the system funded by the devolved government.
2. Energy bills
The annual energy bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is going up by £111 a year to £1,849 from April.
Regulator Ofgem increased the energy price cap because of higher wholesale costs and inflation.
The cap is set every three months and limits the amount suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity, but not the total bill, so if you use more, you will pay more.
It affects 22 million homes in England, Wales and Scotland.
Standing charges – fixed fees to connect to a gas and electricity supply and vary by region – are rising again for gas but dropping for electricity, but it depends on where you live.
Ofgem is suggesting households consider a fixed tariff for a bit of stability.
Reporting by Tom Espiner, Vishala Sri-Pathma, Faarea Masud, Shanaz Musafer, Mitch Labiak, Tommy Lumby and Kevin Peachey