Stealth price rises you missed last year as four common subscriptions added £84 to your bills in 2024
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SUBSCRIPTION costs crept up last year – and you might not have noticed that you're paying an extra £84 on bills. It's a new year, which means this is the perfect time to take stock of what you're spending each month. There are four very popular services that saw fairly significant price rises in 2024.
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And together, they tack on an extra £84 to your outgoings each year. Don't let those price hikes quietly empty your bank account this year. Here are four services that are costing you more than they used to... Disney+ raised the prices of two plans for Brits in 2024.
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On October 17, the cost of the Standard plan climbed from £7.99 to £8.99 each month. That works out at an extra £12 a year for the TV streaming service. But if you were paying for the Premium plan, your bill went up from £10.99 to £12.99 a month. That's an additional £2 a month, or £24 annually.
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Music streaming giant Spotify also charged fans more for their tunes in 2024. Three separate plans each saw prices rises. For the Individual plan, your monthly bill went up from £10.99 to £11.99 – a £12-per-year increase. If you want the Duo plan, you're paying £16.99 instead of £14.99 each month.
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That's a £2 monthly price rise, or £24 over the course of a year. And the Family plan also rose by £2 a month, increasing from £17.99 to £19.99. Again, that's an extra £24 per year coming out of your account. Gamers weren't exempt from price shocks either.
