Jack Fieh
BBC Surrey, political journalist
Bbc
Tax invoices of water, energy and advice are part of those that increase
Many bills will rise from April 1, per month which has been described by certain commentators as “horrible April”.
The exact amount that people will pay will depend on their individual situation.
Although the minimum wage also increases and wages have on average exceeded inflation, household finances could still undergo additional pressure.
But what are some of the costs facing residents of Surrey?
Water bills
Water bills are increasing, but there are a lot of variations depending on the company.
Thames Water customers face a 31%increase. An average annual bill for £ 2025-2010 is £ 639, compared to £ 488 in 2024-25.
Affinity Water said that its drinking water rate would increase; For non -hetero customers, the price will increase by 29% and for measured customers, the increase is 19%.
For southeast waters, this is an increase of 20% for an average bill.
His Water said that average customers’ invoices for 2025/26 will increase by 3%.
Consulting tax
A group of typical will pay more than £ 100 compared to last year.
About three -quarters of the money will go to the Council of the County Surrey, which increased its share of the bill by 4.99%.
Most of the borough and district councils increased by 2.99%, while the amount that goes to the Surrey police increased by 4.3%.
If you live in a region with a parish or a municipal council, this may well mean that the bill is also higher.
Other invoices to monitor
The other upward invoices include gas, electricity, tax for cars recorded after April 2017, broadband, telephone and television licenses.
For example, an annual energy bill for a cleaning using a typical quantity of gas and electricity increases from £ 111 per year to £ 1,849 from April.
This is a typical cost faced by people across the country, as well as Surrey.
Leather Community Hub is one of the many centers where people can access Surrey support
What if there is a fight to pay the bills?
Many people will find themselves in greater pressure due to price increases.
Diane d’Epsom, who has two children and other care responsibilities, told BBC Radio Surrey that she feared “terrible April”.
“(I don’t really know how I’m going to reach both ends,” she said.
“All I know is that when my money is coming, the first thing I do is paying all my bills and all that remains is what I have to budget to live.”
If someone is financially difficult, local advice, individual water companies and energy suppliers have a range of options to provide help, including debt support programs and payment breaks.
People can pay their bills in one amount or in payments and there are also discounts in certain circumstances.
Meanwhile, organizations like Citizens Advice offer to help people navigate the system and report different sources of financial support and there are also community centers, where people can discover the supply of emergency food, such as food banks and consulting services.
