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74% of Eligible Pensioners Are Not Claiming Benefits, Costing Them Over £1,300 a Year

Nearly three quarters of eligible UK pensioners fail to claim benefits, losing over £1,300 a year. Here is why it matters and how to check.

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Londoners face eye-watering 75% council tax hikes in Government funding shake up

The IFS said eye-watering 75% increases in council tax could be seen in some London boroughs with historically lower bills

Evening Standard

Fact check: Hurricane Melissa videos, council tax and central heating ‘ban’

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

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Wealth tax on the 10 richest families could rescue 30,000 children from poverty

Enough money to lift 30,000 children out of poverty could be generated from just the top 10 richest families in Scotland if the country introduced a…

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‘Serious concern’ raised ahead of energy price cap increase

THE price cap on energy is predicted to rise by one per cent on Wednesday – raising typical household bills to £1737.

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'Grasp the jaggy thistle': Campaigners urge parties to commit to Council Tax scrap

CAMPAIGNERS are calling on Scotland’s political leaders to commit to replacing Council Tax in their 2026 election manifestos.

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How a wealth tax on Scotland's luxury properties and estates could work

SCOTLAND could raise hundreds of millions of pounds by introducing a wealth tax on properties, Common Weal’s head of policy has said ...

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No changes to council tax 'in this decade', says Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government has said there will not be changes made to council tax “in this decade”.

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Martin Lewis reveals how council tax could change – and urges people to act

It could soon be easier to challenge council tax bands under new plans

The Independent UK

Council tax bills in England could be split into 12 instalments by default

The proposals are part of a Government consultation to make council tax collection practices fairer.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis welcomes plans to consult on fairer council tax debt collection

The consumer champion said he hopes that the consultation ‘could be the start of changing things’.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis Issues Urgent Warning to Anyone Who Moved Home Since 1993

If you've moved house at any point in the last 31 years, there’s a good chance you might be owed money — and not just a few quid.

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Martin Lewis: The bills going up in April 2025 and how to beat them

From energy bills to the TV Licence, Council Tax to water and energy bills, Martin Lewis is busting bills on his show this week ...

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Council tax in Fife is going up — how much will my new bill be?

SEVERAL Scottish local authorities have confirmed above-inflation increases in council tax next year — see your new bill

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Sadiq Khan urged to hold London vote on council tax hike to fund TfL as Tube drivers seek four-day week

Lord Bailey of Paddington raised the idea of a vote in the capital in Parliament

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Taxing the land not the buildings: How a land tax could work in Scotland

LAND in Scotland is considered to be the country’s largest store of untaxed wealth, with calls for a reform of the system claiming it could bring…

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A history of the SNP's pledge to reform council tax

THE SNP first pledged to reform council tax before they even came into government in 2007. So, what happened since then?

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Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services

SNP ministers have said they have "no choice" but to replicate Westminster cuts in Scotland – but there is always space to do things…

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Labour council leader called out for 'hypocrisy' on Council Tax

A LABOUR council leader has been called out for being “hypocritical” on Council Tax after a picture emerged of him campaigning against increases…

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Wealth tax, council tax reform and jet levy 'could raise millions for public sector'

SCOTLAND’S largest trade union body has set out proposals they say could raise £3.7 billion for public services - including a wealth tax and…

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Fact-checker calls out Scottish Tory MP after misleading attack on SNP

ANDREW Bowie made misleading claims about SNP council tax rises that were “missing important context”, a fact checking service has said.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Tory chief criticises 'ridiculous' council tax survey over second home payments

Questions on surcharges for empty homes and holiday homes slated by Conservative group leader as Holyrood looks to changes in council tax payments

Daily Record

Check for Council Tax discount of up to £750 as number of people claiming help drops over last year

The latest figures show that one-in-five Scottish households are saving money through the Council Tax Reduction scheme.

Daily Mirror

All the help you can get to pay Council Tax as debts reach 'record high' of £5.5billion

The Centre for social justice, which analysed the figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, said that Council Tax areas have grown by £510million in the year up to March 2023.

Glasgow Live

Council tax bombshell as 22 per cent hike to affect one in four Scots households

A leaked paper has revealed that one in four households in Scotland face huge increases in council tax, even though people are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

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