Why you’re paying up to £170 more for subscriptions than you did five years ago – and how to beat rises

Staying in to watch TV may not be as cost-effective as you think, with subscription services like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ all increasing their monthly charges. For example, Netflix’s standard subscription has gone up from £8.99 to £12.99 per month since 2020. To save money, consider utilising free ad-supported television platforms, evaluating your subscriptions, and only subscribing to one streaming service at a time. Additionally, the BBC licence fee is set to rise to £174.50 per year in April 2025, up from £157.50 in 2020, so it’s worth checking if you actually need one.

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