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Martin Lewis' urgent advice to anyone who uses Sky, BT, O2 and Virgin Media in the UK
direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis says customers with BT, Sky, Virgin and O2 can take action now to beat price hikes in April.Price rises in the middle of a hard-hitting pandemic might sound like an April Fool's joke, but unfortunately, it's not.From April 1 yearly inflation means that bills will increase for millions of Brits, with energy bills, council tax, broadband, phone and even rent for some households affected.The annual utility price surge is linked to inflation - the cost of living - and most firms are allowed to hike prices by this amount once a year - often in April. Next month, Three Mobile and Vodafone customers will see their bills rise 4.5%, reports the Mirror.