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Brits are set to be hundreds of pounds worse off from next week as exact details explained

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Updated 13:35 30 Mar 2025 GMT+1Published 13:28 30 Mar 2025 GMT+1

Brits are set to be hundreds of pounds worse off from next week as exact details explained

The cost-of-living crisis will be getting worse from April

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

The average Brit will be financially worse off from next week onwards as the cost-of-living crisis doesn't seem to be easing up.

Almost all of your household bills, from gas and electric to council tax and water bills, will be increasing next month. And some homes will be paying hundreds of pounds more a year due to the energy price cap, which comes into place on 1 April.

Sadly, this hasn't got anything to do with April fools.

Energy bills

Ofgem have put the price cap up at £1,849 a year, which is a 6.4 percent increase.

This means that the average household's gas and electricity bill will go up £111 a year, or £9.25 a month.

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"We know that no price rise is ever welcome, and that the cost of energy remains a huge challenge for many households," Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said.

The cost-of-living crisis will be getting worse from April (Getty Stock Images)
The cost-of-living crisis will be getting worse from April (Getty Stock Images)

"But our reliance on international gas markets leads to volatile wholesale prices, and continues to drive up bills.

"Energy debts that began during the energy crisis have reached record levels and without intervention will continue to grow. This puts families under huge stress and increases costs for all customers."

Water bills

From 1 April, water bills are set to increase, on average, by £11 a month.

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This comes after Ofwat's price review, marking the first stage of a 36 percent increase in bills over the next five years.

The £104 billion increase, according to the regulator, will allow the water sector to deliver 'substantial, lasting, improvements for customers and the environment'.

Almost all of your household bills will be increasing (Getty Stock Images)
Almost all of your household bills will be increasing (Getty Stock Images)

Although the figures will depend on your region and water company, as Southern Water customers will experience the biggest bill rise, a wince-inducing 47 percent bump.

Council tax

The average council tax fee will increase by £108, as bills are set to go up by a maximum of 4.99 percent.

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This is a compulsory charge for properties in England, Scotland and Wales. It pays to fund local services such as rubbish collection, street lighting, police and fire services, and care services.

TV licences

So the annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £174.50 from 1 April, which happens to be an increase of £5 on the current price of £169.50 a year.

However, if your renewal is on or before 31 March (tomorrow), you'll pay the current price for next year's licence. But you'll need to pay the higher price if your renewal is on or after 1 April.

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert website has explained whether or not you need to pay for the fee.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: UK News, Money, Cost of Living

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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