Many household bills are rising from today - ranging from energy prices and council tax to mobile phone contracts and broadband. Coinciding with the new financial year, from today there will be higher bills for: • Energy• Broadband, mobile phone and TV licence• Car tax• Water• Stealth taxes• Stamp duty• Council tax The Sky News

Many household bills are rising from today - ranging from energy prices and council tax to mobile phone contracts and broadband. Coinciding with the new financial year, from today there will be higher bills for: • Energy• Broadband, mobile phone and TV licence• Car tax• Water• Stealth taxes• Stamp duty• Council tax The Sky News

Many household bills are rising from today - ranging from energy prices and council tax to mobile phone contracts and broadband. Coinciding with the new financial year, from today there will be higher bills for: • Energy• Broadband, mobile phone and TV licence• Car tax• Water• Stealth taxes• Stamp duty• Council tax The Sky News

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