Council Tax

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

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Steep April price hikes: the household bills set to rise

Robyn Swan moved out of her home to live rent-free in a container in rural Scotland, growing her own food and harvesting rainwater. She is pictured with her pet sheep and dogs. Photo: Robyn Swan / SWNS

'I sold all my belongings to live rent-free in a container'

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The rules and legal risks of refusing to pay council tax

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

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UK households owed £1000s in council tax refunds due to overpayments

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount.

Sophie Wills

All the major financial changes happening in April - full list

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis: how to check if you are overpaying on council tax

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges people to send two texts before bills rise in April

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Millions of households across the country face an increase in their council tax as the cost of living crisis deepens. Data from the County Councils Network (CNN) indicates that three quarters of councils in England that have social care duties are planning a 5% price hike from April.

Millions of households face 5% council tax increase from April

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Last chance to buy stamps before Royal Mail hikes prices in April

The council met on Tuesday to discuss a three per cent rise.

Council tax rise will limit service cuts

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years in order to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, a think tank has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax 'could rise by up to 5% every year over the next three years'

The Treasury allow councils to set their own budgets up to a fixed amount (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax will rise by 5% for millions this year - costing households an extra...

This is when you don't have to pay council tax in 2021 - and why there's a payme...

Council tax could rise by more than £100 next year - what it means for household...

You could get up to 50% off bus and train travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you're at risk of going into debt you can claim extra benefits - from money o...

Council planning and measures to safeguard against Coronavirus threat

Council tax hike of almost 5 percent is agreed

The Comhairle budget for 2020 was agreed at today’s (Thursday) meeting of the full council.

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Council Tax hike on the table

Council tax is usually split into 10 monthly instalments (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when you don’t have to pay council tax - and how to check you are in the...

The email may look real, but it's actually a scam (Photo: JPIMedia)

Police issue warning about sophisticated council tax email scam - here’s how to ...

Council SNP Leader Gordon Murray (left) and Comhairle Leader Roddie Mackay (right) made a number of points against and in support of the council tax rise.

Arguments for and against Western Isles Council Tax rise

Western Isles Council agrees budget

Western Isles Councillors set to vote on council tax increase

Council Tax set to rise as Comhairle budget is set

Comhairle members have made the tough choices for the 2018/19 budget.

No more '˜salami slice' cuts says Leader as Council sets its budget

Cllr Donald Manford

SNP veto on Council Tax rise

Stock image. Photo credit Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Comhairle confirm Council Tax rise

Council to set budget on Wednesday

Co-chairs of the report, President of COSLA, Councillor David ONeil and Marco Biagi MSP

Council tax - time for change!

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