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Jo-Anne Rowney & Rebecca Koncienzcy

Netflix are planning price increases and they are testing them now

Netflix are planning to raise prices, but have confirmed they are testing them on UK customers first.

The streaming service has confirmed the potential increases after people spotted higher fees on some packages.

While a premium package is priced at £9.99 a month, which gives you access to Ultra HD and four screens at the same time, some have reported seeing higher priced packages from today, with £10.99, £11.99 and £12.99 all cropping up.

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If the £12.99 price came into effect Netflix would be more expensive than a colour TV licence which currently costs £150.50 a year, or £12.54 a month.

The Netflix Basic and Standard packages, which are normally £5.99 and £7.99, have also been increased.

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Some thought it may be a glitch, but Netflix has confirmed that it was a test to see how the service is valued.

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Netflix added it doesn't mean it will permanently increase the prices.

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A spokesperson said in a statement to Mirror Online: "We are testing slightly different prices to better understand how members value Netflix.

"Not everyone will see this test and we may never roll out these specific prices beyond this test.

"Our goal is to ensure that Netflix is always great value for money."

Only some users signing up for the service at the first time will see a different price offer - when they get to the checkout they will pay the current rates.

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