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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Nick Statham

'Cost of living rebate' proposed for thousands of homes in Stockport ahead of key budget meeting

A 'cost of living' rebate that would benefit thousands of homes in Stockport has been proposed ahead of a key budget meeting this week.

The Liberal Democrats - the largest group on the council - have put forward plans for a £15 ‘payment to all households in council tax bands A-D.

Funded through reserves, it is broadly equivalent to the proposed increase in the ‘general’ element of council tax and would benefit more than 100,000 homes - or 82pc of those in the borough.

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