Sky News analysis suggests a typical household could see major bills rise by around £270 by April.
High prices for energy, water and electricity Council tax You will excel Economic inflation It increases pressure on family budgets.
The first effect will be Felt like New Year’s DayWith the ceiling of domestic energy prices rising for the second time this winter.
A household that pays by direct debit and uses the typical amount of gas and electricity will pay Extra £21 – or 1.2% – per annum, taking their bill to £1,738, according to regulator Ofgem.
But there will be more pain in April when Cornwall Insight energy analysts expect bills to rise by £52 a year to £1,790. This is an increase of 3%.
April will be a difficult month for struggling families.
Water bills will rise An average of £86 in England and Wales under plans approved by regulator Ofwat. The increases are expected to be announced in Scotland in the next few weeks.
Council tax is It is also expected to rise In April. Local authorities providing social care can increase bills by 5%, without government permission or a local referendum.
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This would add £109 to the bill for an average Band D home.
The UK inflation rate is currently 2.6% – less than the rise in bills.
The increase in energy prices will hit households at the coldest time of the year, when many retirees have already gotten their energy out Winter fuel payments have been withdrawn.
It also comes amid wider gloom in the UK economy.
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that there are Zero economic growth In the third quarter of last year, companies warned that increasing employers’ National Insurance contributions would hurt jobs and wages.