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Household bills to soar by more than £120 from April as Brits hit by 11 price hikes

The average household can expect to pay £117 extra a year in energy bills and local authorities, the NHS and the Post Office are also set to raise prices

HOUSEHOLD bills will soar next month as Brits are hit by as many as 11 price rises.

Average energy costs alone will go up £117 a year, while council tax, the TV licence and water bills are also increasing.

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    Drivers will also feel the pinch as vehicle excise duty goes up by as much as £65 a year for the highest-polluting motors.

    We will also pay 3p more per stamp, 20p more on NHS prescriptions and £4 a year more for our TV licences.

    Last month Ofgem announced an increase in the energy price cap allowing the three major power firms EDF Energy, Eon and Npower to raise their pricesCredit: Getty
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    Those on O2, Three, Vodafone and EE will have to stump up more for their mobile usage, while Sky customers will also face rises.

    And probate fees are changing to a sliding scale, while class three National Insurance contributions will be fixed at £15 per week.

    Rik Smith, from uSwitch, added: “Households are facing a barrage of price rises, all landing in April. The hike to energy bills shows the scale of failure of the price cap.”

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