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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Business
Harriet Morphy-Morris

Sky, Virgin Media and BT broadband prices soar - what to do if you can't pay

April is often the time of year where thousands of businesses and services raise their prices to reflect higher inflation rates but the ongoing cost of living pressures has led to a wave of increasing bills.

Household broadband prices are just one of the many things set to increase for consumers, with BT, Sky, Virgin Media, Plusnet and more raising their rates. It means from now on bill payers will be charged up to 14.4% more for the exact same service or tariff.

It works out at a couple of pounds extra a month but when added with the current hike of council tax bills, water rates, landline and mobile phone contracts consumers are feeling the pressure.

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