34 h. ago Voices: Energy, water, council tax – how are you coping with rising bills this ‘awful April’? Join The Independent Debate

As ‘awful April’ brings another wave of rising bills, we want to know — are you feeling the pinch, and has Labour’s handling of the cost of living crisis so far changed your view of Sir Keir Starmer’s government?

Economics

36 h. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with big bills rises as tax changes 'to cost families £3,500'

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

36 h. ago Council tax calculator 2025: How much your bills will rise TODAY amid huge increases

Analysis by The Mirror of local authority budgets found the vast majority were planning to increase bills by 4.99% - the highest allowed without a referendum

Economics

36 h. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

Economics

38 h. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with £400 rise in annual utility and council tax bills

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

39 h. ago Millions of Londoners hit with huge household bill rises on 'April Cruel Day'

Millions of Londoners hit with huge household bill rises on 'April Cruel Day'  London Evening Standard

Economics

40 h. ago Scots households braced for higher gas and electricity bills as energy price cap rises

Citizens Advice Scotland has dubbed April 1 this year as 'April Cruel Day' due to the cumulative impact of rising bills.

Science

44 h. ago National living wage rise kicks in as households brace for tax and bill hikes

The wage increase coincides with hikes to council tax, employer national insurance contributions and household bills.

Economics

56 h. ago Exactly which bills will go up from April 1 and how much will they cost you

Council tax, water bills, car tax and broadband bills are all set to rise

Economics

57 h. ago Brace yourself for 'Awful April' cost of living increases from TOMORROW: Brits face fallout from hikes to council tax, energy bills, NICs and vehicle duty ... before Trump hammers us as well

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting tomorrow - before Donald Trump adds to the economic hammering.

Economics

3 d. ago Britain's second home ghost towns FIGHT BACK: Locals told to secretly REPORT rich neighbours greedily buying up houses as seaside villages wage war on out

EXCLUSIVE: From April 1, more than 150 councils across the country will increase the tax on second homes to 100 per cent - meaning bills could rise as much as £10,000 for the year.

Society

3 d. ago Why Tuesday is 'April Cruel Day' as collection of 'devastating' bill hikes hit

April Fool’s Day is no longer just a day for practical jokes, writes Derek Mitchell

Events

4 d. ago All the people who do not have to pay council tax as bills set to rise on April 1

Council tax bills are set to rise for millions of households from April 1, but some people will not have to pay the levy - here are the exemptions you need to know about

Economics

5 d. ago Banks to monitor impact of higher bills next month and contact people in need of financial help

Council Tax, broadband, mobile phone and energy bills are set to rise in April and some of the biggest banks will be offering extra support.

Economics

9 d. ago Council tax calculator 2025: How much your bills will rise within days amid huge increases

The majority of households in England will see their council tax soar by up to 5%. from next month Use our handy calculator to see how your bills will be affected

Economics

1 week ago Council tax bills rise by 5% for third year in a row as cost pressures bite

Government figures show variations in average annual council tax increases across different types of councils.

Economics

2 w. ago Scottish Government expands Council Tax debt scheme to help more people struggling with payments

Council Tax bills across Scotland are set to rise next month.

Economics

2 w. ago Most households in England face a THIRD YEAR of maximum council tax hikes and some will see an eye

After all councils confirmed their plans, an analysis showed how nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) of 153 upper-tier authorities in England will impose a 4.99 per cent increase.

Politics

2 w. ago Families face 'Awful April' as water, energy and council tax bills all rise on same day

Households are facing a financial squeeze in April as a stack of bills all rise on the same date, costing families more than £450 as a result of bills all shooting up on the same day

Economics

2 w. ago Council Tax rises in Scotland: Highest and lowest bill increases in cash terms

The Daily Record has compiled a league table of how much each council tax bill increases in cash terms

Economics