Millions face awful April with huge hikes in household bills just as energy scheme ends

Jump in broadband, mobile, water and council tax will leave households almost £700 a year worse off

Households and businesses are facing an onslaught of price rises during April that could leave the average family hundreds of pounds a year worse off.

Millions will be hit by increases to their broadband, mobile, water and council tax bills from Saturday – just as the government relief scheme for energy bills comes to an end.

Most local authorities are putting up council tax by 5 per cent from April, meaning those living in a band D home can expect to pay about an extra £100 each year.