‘Awful’ April: What household bills will rise and what support is available? | ITV News

'Awful' April: What household bills will rise and what support is available? | ITV News

Play the Brightcove video Council tax, water bills and road tax will rise from today despite measures unveiled by the prime minister aimed at reducing the rising cost of living, as Good Morning Britain’s Ashna Hurynag reports. Households face huge increases in their bills as what is being called “another bad April” takes effect. While … Read more

Bills are bankrupting Americans

Bills are bankrupting Americans

The widespread costs and expenses of a health crisis are pushing many Americans into financial trouble, a new study has found. What You Should Know According to a new study by the financial services company JG Wentworth, conducted in February 2026 and evaluating 1,421 adults in the US, almost half of each person’s bankruptcy is … Read more

Martin Lewis’ MSE says ‘you can still save’ when water bills go up on April 1

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In England and Wales, many families will see higher travel (Image: Getty) Millions of households across England, Scotland and Wales will see their water bills rise by around £60 from the start of next month. But there are still ways to reduce costs for millions of people, depending on their quality of life, according to … Read more

British Gas ‘4 minute rule’ to cut bills immediately from April

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Cutting your shower time to four minutes could save you £70 a year on average (Image: Getty) Household prices will take a big hit from April with a wave of rising bills, including what you pay for water. Ofwat confirmed in January that household water bills across England and Wales will increase by an average … Read more