9 h. ago HMRC confirms change to Child Benefit due to start this summer

Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments will rise on April 7.

Politics

9 h. ago Experts share how you can still beat ‘awful April’ bill spikes

Bills have risen on all fronts this month – but there are things you can do

Science

29 h. ago ‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

Events

31 h. ago April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as bills go up for millions

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics

36 h. ago Price increase: the areas worst affected by national council, car tax, TV licence rises of Awful April 2025

Household bills are soaring this April, with some regions facing eye-watering hikes 💸

Economics

36 h. ago Martin Lewis explains how to claim council tax discount after April rise

Martin Lewis has explained how to claim council tax discount and check if your property is in the right price band after April’s rise.

Politics

36 h. ago Thousands in some Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on their energy bills

Energy bills are set to increase by 6.4% from April 1 as the energy price cap is set to rise

Economics

36 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

37 h. ago These are all the bills which are set to rise in 'awful April'

Households will be hit by a whole series of rises over the coming month

Politics

37 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

38 h. ago Awful April bill rises: 'Our benefits already aren't enough for my family to get by'

Michelle Kerr, 41, from Glasgow is dreading how soaring bills and costs from today will impact her family with the mum-of-three claiming she risks going into debt

Politics

38 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

40 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

40 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

50 h. ago Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit

Politics

51 h. ago How to beat Rachel Reeves' savage bill hikes TODAY: From council tax to cars, utilities and housing

Over half a dozen major household bills are set to rise this April meaning millions of households will be forced to pay hundreds of pounds a year more.

Economics

54 h. ago Energy price cap increase: should you fix your tariff today?

As of 1 April, the energy price cap will rise by 6.4 per cent, which will mean that customers on variable rates will see their prices rise. Is it worth fixing yours?

Economics

55 h. ago How new car tax changes affect YOU? Major warning for drivers as many will be clobbered by VED increases from 1 April

The cost of car tax is set to rise dramatically for many drivers from tomorrow (1 April 2025) in the biggest shake up to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in almost a decade.

Events

56 h. ago New State Pension payments starting next week will not be due for nearly half a million older people

The full New State Pension is set to rise to £921 each month from April under the Triple Lock.

Economics

57 h. ago KEVIN MAGUIRE: Keir Starmer must reverse kamikazi policies and start selling hidden success

April 1 will see a 6.7% rise in the minimum wage that will put extra cash in the pockets of an estimated 1.9 million low-paid workers under a new Labour drive to increase wages

Events