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A range of bills - from council tax to water - are going up, but the lowest earners also get a pay rise. 
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Britons face a shock as household costs soar – and some unexpected items such as beer also go up
Graham Watson's insight:
So good, it's got its own name. The rising cost of living triggered by higher energy bills, means that some are calling today 'Bleak Friday'. This Guardian piece, never slow to chastise the government, explains why looking at the different factors that contribute to a squeeze on disposable incomes.
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As the new tax year starts, council tax, water bills, travel and even stamps are going up
Graham Watson's insight:
Another look at how various factors are going to feed into the cost of living crisis, with energy bills only playing a part in rising inflation. Other factors, notably Council tax, water bills and rising National Insurance will all contribute to higher inflation.
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The continued effects of the cost of living crisis are made explicit again, as a number of bills are set to rise - with Council Tax, water and mobile phone bills rising. That said, the National Minimum Wage is also seeing its biggest rise in its 24 year history, going up by 92p per hour to £10.42.
However, for the poorest members of society, this is likely to provide little solace: the winter discount on energy is over.