London households will see essential bill increases starting Tuesday, impacting energy, water, council tax, broadband, and TV costs significantly. The lowest earners already spend 41% of their income on essentials. Upcoming rises are set to outpace the current inflation rate of 2.8%. Some good news exists, however, with a minimum wage increase of nearly 7%. Dame Clare Moriarty from Citizens Advice emphasized the need for social tariffs and automatic enrollment in support programs to help struggling households manage these escalating costs.
Households across London are bracing for significant hikes in essential bills, with an average increase of around £400 due to council tax, energy, and water price rises.
Dame Clare Moriarty warned that rising bills will stretch low-income budgets beyond breaking point, highlighting the urgent need for social tariffs and automatic enrollment for support.
The majority of London boroughs will see council tax exceed £2,000 from April, with an average rise of about £90 driven by some areas having historically lower rates.
While the CPI is at 2.8%, essential bills are set to rise considerably more, with the lowest earners spending 41% of their income on these necessities.
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