Water Bill Hike

• Average water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £123 from 1 April 2025, marking the biggest increase since water was privatised 36 years ago.
• The annual average water bill will rise from £480 to £603, driven by the need to replace ageing infrastructure and tackle sewage pollution.
• The price rise is higher than the previously predicted £86 increase due to inflation being added by water companies.

Broadband Bill Increase

• Broadband prices will also rise in April 2025, with fixed increases replacing previous inflation-linked price hikes.
• The end of inflation-based price rises, as announced by Ofcom in July 2024, means that broadband bills will follow set price increases from now on.

Gas & Electricity Price Uncertainty

• The energy price cap is expected to rise when it ends March 31, 2025, but uncertainty remains over the scale of the increase.
• A recent cold snap and lower energy supply reserves suggest that the next rise may be larger than previous ones.

Additional Service Costs

• As National Insurance Contributions (NIC) changes take effect, suppliers and service companies, including those in cleaning services, are expected to pass on higher costs to consumers.

Impact on Household Budgets

• These increases across water, broadband, and energy bills could significantly impact household finances, with combined price hikes straining budgets.