Several bills due to go up in April

Energy costs are one of a number of bill rises which will come into force 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 will increase from April, and wages on average have been outpacing inflation, household finances could still come under extra pressure.

Water bills for households are due to go up in England and Wales by £10 more per month on average, but there’s a lot of variation depending on the company, external.

Water companies in England and Wales have said the increases are needed to invest in creaking infrastructure, including sewage, and to build more reservoirs.

The annual energy bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will go up £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.

In England, local authorities with responsibility for delivering social care can increase council tax every year by up to 4.99% without triggering a referendum or local vote.

From April, the standard rate of tax for cars registered after April 2017 rises £5 to £195 a year. According to the RAC,, external you may pay less or more if your car was first used before 2017.

The exact amount for your road tax will depend on the year your car was registered and the type of fuel it uses.

Rule changes introduced by the telecoms regulator this year mean that mobile and broadband providers must now tell customers “in pounds and pence” about any price rises, as well as when they occur.

The new rules typically only apply to new customers, so any price rise will depend on when you took your contract out.

The cost of a TV licence will also go up by £5 to £174.50, and for a black and white TV it will go up by £1.50 to £58.50.