Every bill going up on April 1 as households set to pay out hundreds of pounds more
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA host of essential bills rise are about to rise steeply as firms roll out their annual April 1 price increases. Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all about to jump in price on or around the first of the month, with households urged to check for savings by shopping around and investigating if they are entitled to any discounts.
The average annual council tax bill will rise by £106 this year as local authorities seek to maximise revenue to pay for struggling frontline services.
The bill for an average Band D property will increase by 5 per cent to £2,171, according to statistics released by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Council tax will increase by more than 5 per cent in every part of Greater Manchester from April. All 10 councils in the city-region have set their rate for the next financial year with many still having to make cuts in spending to balance the budget on top of the tax hike. READ MORE: How much council tax will cost you in each part of Greater Manchester from April The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales will rise by 6pc, or about £27 to £473 a year from April 1.
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