These are all the big changes that come into effect TODAY that will impact your money

As a new tax year starts today, many residents could see big changes to their cost of living.

Many household bills will be rising as energy companies and local authorities are raising their prices in what some are calling Price Hike Day. Here are 11 things you will be paying more for.

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11 things cost more
Three of the UK's biggest mobile networks will be increasing their prices. 02 and Three customers will see 2.5 per cent increases with EE increasing theirs by 2.7 per cent.placeholder image
Three of the UK's biggest mobile networks will be increasing their prices. 02 and Three customers will see 2.5 per cent increases with EE increasing theirs by 2.7 per cent.
Sky have hiked their prices with Sky Entertainment, Ultimate On Demand, Fibre Max, and Fibre Unlimited packages all costing 2 more each month, while Sky Broadband Unlimited bills will increase by 1.placeholder image
Sky have hiked their prices with Sky Entertainment, Ultimate On Demand, Fibre Max, and Fibre Unlimited packages all costing 2 more each month, while Sky Broadband Unlimited bills will increase by 1.
Those of us who pay for prescriptions will see the cost rise by 20p, from 8.80 to 9. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Imagesplaceholder image
Those of us who pay for prescriptions will see the cost rise by 20p, from 8.80 to 9. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Water bills will rise an average of 2 per cent on April 1. Water UK said that the average household will be 8 worse off a year.placeholder image
Water bills will rise an average of 2 per cent on April 1. Water UK said that the average household will be 8 worse off a year.
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