These are the 11 things that will cost you more money from April 1

The cost of living for many UK residents is set to rise on April 1 as a new tax year starts.

Many household bills will be rising as energy companies and local authorities raise their prices in what some are calling ‘Price Hike Day’. Here are 11 things you will be paying more for.  

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Three of the UKs biggest mobile networks will be increasing their prices. O2 and Three customers will see 2.5 per cent increases with EE increasing theirs by 2.7 per cent.placeholder image
Three of the UKs biggest mobile networks will be increasing their prices. O2 and Three customers will see 2.5 per cent increases with EE increasing theirs by 2.7 per cent.
Sky have hiked their prices with Sky Entertainment, Ultimate On Demand, Fibre Max, and Fibre Unlimited packages all costing 2 more each month, while Sky Broadband Unlimited bills will increase by 1.placeholder image
Sky have hiked their prices with Sky Entertainment, Ultimate On Demand, Fibre Max, and Fibre Unlimited packages all costing 2 more each month, while Sky Broadband Unlimited bills will increase by 1.
Those of us who pay for prescriptions will see the cost rise by 20p, from 8.80 to 9.00.placeholder image
Those of us who pay for prescriptions will see the cost rise by 20p, from 8.80 to 9.00.
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