2 h. ago Martin Lewis MSE warning to anyone who has moved home since 1993

If you've moved house in the last 31 years, especially to a different council area, you could be one of the 800,000 households eligible for a Council Tax refund worth £100s

Events

34 h. ago The second homes council tax loophole is playing us for fools: Fury of beauty spot villages overrun by holiday lets as owners dodge soaring bills by exploiting little

Neighbours living in the stunning Cornish town of Padstow say the problem is so severe, it could erase the seaside resort's heritage, permanently driving away local families.

Economics

53 h. ago Lanarkshire residents struggling to pay council tax bills urged not to delay seeking help

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the free moneyadvice.scotservice, said stricter recovery policies are likely to have the biggest impact on vulnerable people.

Economics

64 h. ago I've inherited a house but it needs work: Do I have to pay double council tax until it is sold?

My siblings and I have inherited our uncle's house and are planning to sell it. Do we have to pay double council tax, as it's technically a second home?

Economics

4 d. ago How to reduce Council Tax monthly payments without claiming a discount

Council Tax bills have increased across the country but there is a way to lower the monthly payment.

Economics

4 d. ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago The little known loophole used by second home owners to dodge soaring council tax bills in Britain's holiday hotspots

Experts fear property barons are putting their homes on the market to exploit a legal get-around that is helping them avoid new council tax premiums, with Padstow in Cornwall among the areas hit.

Economics

5 d. ago 'Disastrous' private construction schemes accounting for £18.6 million of council tax in West Lothian

Angela Constance MSP fears that the Chancellor could be set to reintroduce PFI

Economics

5 d. ago Council tax compared: the English cities with biggest increases as bills up £150

Council tax bills across the 13 areas compared went up by £119 on average

Economics

6 d. ago All the freebies and discounts for pensioners including NHS prescriptions and council tax help

It comes as the full new state pension has risen from £221.20 a week to £230.30 a week, while the full basic state pension has gone from £169.50 a week to £176.45 a week

Economics

2 w. ago New call for every household to get a ‘month off’ from paying Council Tax

Council Tax bills across the country have gone up this month putting more pressure on household budgets.

Economics

2 w. ago Bills we hate paying the most revealed as 'awful April' hits millions of Brits

'Awful April' is here and hitting Brits in their wallets with bills soaring. And now, new data has revealed the bills we hate paying the most, with TV license and council tax topping the list

Economics

2 w. ago Council tax in Scotland: How much more you are paying from this month

The average bill in some areas is up by hundreds of pounds while others have had their bills increase by less than £80.

Economics

2 w. ago Working age households set to be £400 worse off during the new financial year

An increase in wages is likely to be off-set by rises to fuel bills and Council Tax.

Economics

2 w. ago Sky's 50p per day TV and Netflix pack can help Brits avoid April bill increases

Household bills including water, council tax, broadband and TV are on the up this month, but we found a way to beat the hikes with Sky's new TV and Netflix package

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares two ways to potentially lower your council tax bill amid rising rates

The money-saving expert shared his advice on Good Morning Britain on two checks that could potentially reduce your Council Tax bill - but stressed the need for caution

Economics

2 w. ago PETER HITCHENS: Britain's police forces are a pathetic failure and a dark menace to our society. This is my plan to finally fix the problem

We pay these people, and we pay them a lot, as your council tax bill will tell you if you look. So why do they treat us as a nuisance and worse?

Events

2 w. ago Keir Starmer claims Brits will be better off despite rising bills in 'awful April'

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that people will ultimately be better off despite soaring bills, including energy, water and council tax, in what has been dubbed 'awful April'

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

Events

2 w. ago Council tax rises for millions from today – check if you can get yours for £0

Millions of households are facing a council tax rise from today, but there are ways you may be able to lower your bill – and 2.3million people can actually get it to £0

Economics