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Why are bills going up? Your questions answered

Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.

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Why are bills going up? Your questions answered

Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.

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Family leaves London to avoid April cost increases

Tolu and Isaac Frimpong are leaving London to avoid an extra £1,000 in monthly expenses.

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Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest

A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.

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How much is the state pension going up?

The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.

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Investigation launched into UK’s statistics agency

The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.

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UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says

Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.

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Traders looking for support as costs rise

Shopkeepers on Bridgnorth high street are likely to feel the pinch as costs rise this month.

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What is National Insurance and how is it changing?

The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.

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How much did council tax go up in April?

Council tax bills rose for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April.

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