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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Energy bills have levelled out since the price guarantee but many households will still continue to feel the pinch as the Government's winter payment schemes come to an end. The list of added expenses is endless as businesses try to balance against the now 10.4% inflation rate, leaving consumers to pay the price.

There is support available which could mean struggling bill payers continue to stay connected at home despite the inflated rates, and it doesn't necessarily mean you'd have to change your current package.

During the recent mobile phone price hikes providers including Vodafone, Sky, Tesco Mobile and EE introduced mid-contract price hikes but support has been put in place for those who can no longer afford their plan. Customers could move over to social tarriffs like EE's £12 Basics plan.

As broadband prices rise similar support has been put in place to ensure households can stay connected. We've rounded up the support, guidance and alternatives on offer by