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 · Apr 26, 2023
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 · Apr 26, 2023
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 · Apr 24, 2023
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 · Apr 21, 2023
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 · Apr 19, 2023
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... The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023
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 Nottingham Post · Apr 14, 2023
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 · Apr 13, 2023
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. Daily Record · Apr 10, 2023
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 Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2023
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 · Mar 23, 2023
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 Record · Mar 22, 2023
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 Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023 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 · Mar 3, 2023 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 · Mar 2, 2023 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.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 2, 2023 Tory councillors voted for tax rise despite campaigning against it Conservative leader Tom Anderson said they voted for the rise after "having been outvoted by Labour"
Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023 11 things we learnt at an explosive Liverpool Council budget meeting It was the biggest night of the year in the town hall for a meeting packed with rows, anger and crucial moments
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023 South Ayrshire Council raise council tax by five per cent as budget is revealed Councillors insisted they had been left with no choice amid a tough financial backdrop.
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023 Find your new Council Tax bill and see how much you will be paying from next month Council Tax charges for 2023/24 across all 32 local authorities in Scotland are now being issued.
Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023 Martin Lewis warns 400,000 homes in wrong Council Tax band and some could be due back payments There are two checks people can do to see if they are paying too much money to their local council.
Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023 South Lanarkshire councillors approve budget as Council Tax rises Proposals include a rise in council tax and investments.
Liverpool Echo · Feb 22, 2023 Knowsley council tax set to rise as budget gap revealed Residents in Knowsley likely to see 5% rise in council tax
Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023 South Lanarkshire councillors to set the upcoming budget tomorrow Councillors will vote on tough decisions amid budget uncertainty.