Little-known ways to slash your council tax before bills rise by up to 15% in weeks

If you're struggling with your money, it's worth checking if you're entitled to any help paying your council tax bill.

Council tax is set to rise significantly in April and research by County Councils Network (CCN) found that 84 out of the 114 local authorities in England will increase their tax by the full 5%.

Croydon Council has been given special permission to raise council tax by 15% to help pay off £1.6billion of debt.