3 h. ago Sadiq Khan boosts funding of 'bounty hunters' in new crackdown on council tax and business rates

Mayor allocates more money for council debt collectors - as council tax bills rise 5% and pub backlash against soaring business rates continues

Economics

6 h. ago Council tax bombshell: Thousands more Londoners face bills over £2,000 for first time

Band D London homes are expected to see an average of almost £80 added to their annual levy from April 2026

Economics

21 h. ago Thousands more Londoners face council tax bills over £2,000 for first time

Band D London homes are expected to see an average of almost £80 added to their annual levy from April 2026

Economics

31 h. ago 'I followed Martin Lewis advice and got £5,989 council tax paid back'

Personal finance expert said a 'little known' discount could have a massive impact on hundreds of thousands of people

Economics

49 h. ago Council tax: Cheapest London borough refuses Government offer of two

Wandsworth vows to keep taxes as low as possible, while Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham also unlikely to use new powers

Politics

4 d. ago Low income households could be due extra money or Council Tax discounts

People working full-time may also be able to pause Council Tax payments to ease money worries this winter.

Economics

5 d. ago Map: Council tax winners and losers after government reveals funding

The plans have shifted funding towards more deprived areas

Politics

5 d. ago Plans show £60m ‘gap’ in Reform council’s budget even with council tax increase

Kent County Council was won by Reform at local elections in May, when their candidates promised to cut council spending and keep taxes low.

Economics

6 d. ago Five London boroughs will hike council tax higher than the rest of the UK in 2026

Five London boroughs will hike council tax higher than the rest of the UK in 2026  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

6 d. ago Six councils granted power to raise council tax without needing to consult residents

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that Wandsworth and Westminster councils would need to hike council tax by as much as 75 per cent to balance the books in the wake of government reforms

Politics

6 d. ago Council tax could soar 75% for some as Labour brags about hammering well

A new funding formula in England will see central cash diverted to the most 'deprived' areas, heaping pressure on those who lose out to impose cuts or raise more revenue locally.

Politics

6 d. ago New £150 Warm Home Discount warning to households due energy bill rebate this winter

The money is added directly to energy accounts and is not a cash payment.

Events

6 d. ago Five London boroughs face larger council tax hikes than rest of country in funding shake

Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London will face cuts

Economics

6 d. ago 'I have been targeted by Warm Home Discount scammers', says Labour energy minister

Energy minister Martin McCluskey said he had received a text telling him he was eligible for the Warm Home Discount and urging him to click a link.

Politics

6 d. ago Fears grow of major council tax hike after Labour's raid on funding to push more money into its heartlands

Almost half of local authorities will see their funding fall, even if they increase council tax by the maximum amount, under plans revealed yesterday.

Economics

6 d. ago Londoners face larger council tax hikes than rest of country

Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London will face cuts

Politics

6 d. ago Is your area a winner or loser from new council funding formula? Ministers divert money to Labour heartlands while London and South East face being battered with higher tax

A new funding formula will see central cash diverted to the most 'deprived' areas, heaping pressure on better-off authorities that have managed to keep bills under control.

Politics

6 d. ago Thousands of Londoners face larger council tax hikes than rest of country

Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London will face cuts

Politics

6 d. ago Thousands of Londoners to face larger council tax hikes than rest of country

Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, and the City of London will face cuts

Politics

6 d. ago 'Tone deaf' toff throws 'council tax dinner' complete with Fray Bentos and Viennetta

An affluent lawyer has sparked a backlash after posting a get together with friends which had the theme 'council estate dinner' and also included chicken dippers and Sunny Delight

Politics