00:00 Households across the country have seen a surge in essential bills.
00:07 Council tax bills for an average Bandi property, for example, rise by 5% to £2,171.
00:14 That's according to statistics from the Department for Leveling Up Housing and Communities.
00:20 Water bills are also on the rise, with the average household facing a 6% increase to
00:26 £473 a year.
00:29 Household broadband deals and mobile phone contracts will rise by what Consumer Group
00:34 Witch has described as a "completely unacceptable 7.9%".
00:38 Additionally, the annual TV licence fee will escalate to £169.50 and road tax is set to
00:46 increase by at least £10 per year.
00:49 However, there is some relief as Ofgem lowers the energy price cap, offering a decrease
00:55 of £238.
00:58 Over the course of a year, for the average household, all at a quite substantial £20
