A number of scheduled changes came into force on 1st April and will impact your bank balance.Here are the main ones you should know about.
NHS prescription charges
The NHS prescription charge in England increased by 15p from £8.05 to £8.20 for a single item from 1st April.
However, the cost of a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) will be frozen. The three month certificate will remain at £29.10 and the annual certificate at £104.
Those that need four or more items over a three month period or 13 or more items in a year will benefit from getting a PPC.
Prescriptions are free of charge in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
However, the cost of a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) will be frozen. The three month certificate will remain at £29.10 and the annual certificate at £104.
Those that need four or more items over a three month period or 13 or more items in a year will benefit from getting a PPC.
Prescriptions are free of charge in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
NHS dental charges
NHS dental charges are also rising in England and Wales.
The basic Band 1 course of treatment in England has gone up 30p from £18.50 to £18.80 while in Wales it increased by 50p from £13 to £13.50.
The Band 2 course of treatment in England rose by 80p from £50.50 to £51.30 while those in Wales will see a hike of £1 from £42 to £43.
And a Band 3 course of treatment in England is going up by £3.50 from £219 to £222.50 and in Wales by £4.10 from £10.90 to £185.
Those in Scotland will see a rise of 1.61% later in June.
The basic Band 1 course of treatment in England has gone up 30p from £18.50 to £18.80 while in Wales it increased by 50p from £13 to £13.50.
The Band 2 course of treatment in England rose by 80p from £50.50 to £51.30 while those in Wales will see a hike of £1 from £42 to £43.
And a Band 3 course of treatment in England is going up by £3.50 from £219 to £222.50 and in Wales by £4.10 from £10.90 to £185.
Those in Scotland will see a rise of 1.61% later in June.
NHS wig and fabric charges
The cost of NHS wigs and fabric supports have risen by 1.6% from the beginning of April too.
Following the changes a surgical brassiere will now set you back £27.45, an abdominal or spinal support will cost £41.50, a stock modacrylic wig will be £67.75, a partial human hair wig will cost £179.45 and a full, bespoke human hair wig will set you back £262.45.
Following the changes a surgical brassiere will now set you back £27.45, an abdominal or spinal support will cost £41.50, a stock modacrylic wig will be £67.75, a partial human hair wig will cost £179.45 and a full, bespoke human hair wig will set you back £262.45.
NHS optical vouchers
The value of NHS optical vouchers, which are available to children, those on low incomes or with complex sight problems has been increased by 1% from the beginning of April.
The change means vouchers will now be available from £38.70 up to £213.40 depending on the type of glasses or contact lenses required.
The change means vouchers will now be available from £38.70 up to £213.40 depending on the type of glasses or contact lenses required.
Vehicle Excise Duty
Otherwise known as road tax, Vehicle Excise Duty for cars, vans and motorcycles has increased by the RPI rate of inflation from 1st April.
Air Passenger Duty
This is levied on flights from UK airports, and also increased by the RPI rate of inflation from 1st April.
