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Households braced for host of essential bill increases from April 1

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Households are about to see a host of essential bills 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% to £2,171, and Communities.

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