The seven household bills going up this April — and the only one going down

Families in England are about to be hit by a raft of price increases on bills for household essentials as firms roll out their annual 1 April price increases.

Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all about to sharply jump in price, with people urged to check for savings by comparing companies and investigating if they are entitled to any discounts.

Here are all the changes expected on or around 1 April:

Council Tax up £106 on average

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 and Communities.