Exhibit (j)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading "Auditor" in the Statement of Additional Information of Fidelity Income Fund: Fidelity Total Bond Fund, which is included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A.

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	/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 23, 2002