Scotland’s ‘timid’ £150 council tax rebate disappointing, say charities

The Scottish finance secretary, Kate Forbes, said the measures would help 1.85m households. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/PA

Scotland’s finance secretary has been accused of failing to properly address rising fuel costs after mirroring the £150 council tax rebate offered by the chancellor in England.

Kate Forbes told Holyrood on Thursday the Scottish government would give £150 to all households that get a council tax reduction and also homes in bands A to D not covered by that rebate from April.