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East Lothian Council issue warning over scam calls offering help with tax

East Lothian Council have warned residents in the area of a scam call, offering assistance with their council tax billing - something which they say is in the hands of the Lothian Valuation Joint Board, not the council.

Edinburgh Live

Martin Lewis gives 16-day warning for people to get £301 from DWP

The Money Saving Expert founder has offered advice about Pension Credit and how people can get £301 Cost of Living support

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they could be owed Council Tax refund

There are various ways to qualify for a discount - and therefore a refund if you've overpaid

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Martin Lewis shares six key ways you could be OWED money back on your Council Tax

The Money Saving Expert took to Twitter to tell his followers about the Council Tax discounts which are available

Daily Mirror

Petition to scrap Council Tax bills for pensioners rejected by government

Some spend 30 percent of their State Pension on Council Tax

Nottingham Post

DWP urged to create ‘bold’ new Pension Credit uptake strategy to help more older people claim £3,500 benefit

Independent Age estimates 590,000 pensioners are missing out on financial support worth over £1.1 billion.

Daily Record

New calls to scrap Council Tax bills for people on State Pension rejected by UK Government

More than 21,300 people have signed an online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

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Martin Lewis urges households to check Council Tax bills with many due 'thousands'

The money expert explained that households may be due a discount on their bill of as much as 100% depending on their circumstances - but you have to apply

Chronicle Live

New calls for State Pension Triple Lock review to make sure it remains 'fit for purpose'

More than 13million people are predicted to be receiving New State Pension payments within five years.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges people to check for Council Tax discount and possible back payments worth thousands

The consumer champion warned thousands of people could be due big money refunds from their local council.

Daily Record

People on State Pension can quickly check eligibility for £3,500 top-up online before making new claim

The online calculator can be used by friends or family to help older people claim extra support.

Daily Record

Glaswegians urged to check £750 Council Tax discount eligibility

The latest figures published by the Scottish Government show 457,140 households received a CTR in February 2023, which means around one-in-five households were saving money through the scheme.

Glasgow Live

Check for Council Tax discount of up to £750 as new payments start this month

More than 450,000 households in Scotland are currently receiving a discount on their Council Tax bill.

Daily Record

Second homes could face double council tax under new proposals

Councils could charge more than double the full rate of council tax on second homes under new plans...

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Nottingham Post

State Pension petition calling for council tax exemption due Government response

The online petition has received more than 12,300 signatures of support - more than the 10,000 required to receive a reply from the UK Government

Daily Record

New calls to scrap Council Tax bills for people on State Pension due official response

More than 17,300 people have signed an online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

Daily Record

New petition calls for people of State Pension age to be exempt from paying any Council Tax

An online petition is calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

Liverpool Echo

Labour accuse Wirral Tories of misleading public over council tax vote

Not a single councillor voted against raising council tax at a meeting earlier this year

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Cost of living: Prices we pay now compared to just five years ago

Essential household bills including water, Council Tax and TV licence now add up to nearly £3,000 a year for the average family

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges people to check for Council Tax discounts before new April bill starts

There are seven main groups of people who may be eligible for a Council Tax discount and possible refund.

Daily Record

People nearing State Pension age this year could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Mirror

Council Tax 2023 calculator: How much will bills rise in April and what band is my house?

Council tax will soar by up to 5% for the majority of people in England on April 1 - in a fresh squeeze on family finances. Use our calculator to see how your bills will be affected this year

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership hopefuls challenged to spell out answers to ten 'key questions'

A TAX on big whisky, a pause to plans for a National Care Service, and council tax reform form the basis of some of the “ten key questions”…

Liverpool Echo

Tax rise 'wasn't easy decision' according to Wirral council leader

All councillors voted for the council tax rise at a Wirral Council budget meeting

Daily Record

South Ayrshire Council leader 'pleased' to balance books in face of huge savings

Yesterday's budget unveiled a range of savings as well as a council tax rise of five per cent.

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