From mid Jan 2025, the Microsoft 365 plans have increased in the region of 30%. I have had a few calls from customers regards this and unfortunately it is a genuine cost increase
Microsoft 365 prices saw a few increases in 2025, depending on the plan:
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From 16 January 2025, prices for Personal and Family plans rose significantly in the UK:
From 16 January 2025, prices for Personal and Family plans rose significantly in the UK:- Personal: from £5.99/month to £8.49/month (or £59.99/year to £84.99/year)
- Family: from £7.99/month to £10.49/month (or £79.99/year to £104.99/year)
You could consider using Microsoft 365 Basic which is only £19.99 a year, this includes all the apps only they are not installed on your computer but accessed via going onto a web page, and you also get an ad free Outlook client on your computer.
A comparison of the plans in on this link