19 h. ago Woman who won £20k on Premium Bonds still claimed £23k Universal Credit

Diana Lucas also sold her house and put the money into savings before claiming UC and a Council Tax discount

Economics

62 h. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

3 d. ago Dear Britain, do you worry that Team Farage is just a hot mess in power? Or is everyone too angry to care | Marina Hyde

Footage of Reform councillors fighting is further proof that uselessness abounds, but that’s almost moot. To voters they are very useful idiots “I’m meant to be on bloody holiday this week, Paul! I don’t want to be having this meeting!” There is much to enjoy about the patriotic revolution in government promised by the leaked footage obtained by the Guardian of the Reform UK group of councillors running Kent county council. Take council leader Linden Kemkaran speaking for all free speech absolutists when she declares: “Paul! Paul! I’m going to mute you in a minute!” Or consider her repeatedly stated vision of the imperfections of representative democracy: “You’re just going to have to fucking suck it up, OK?”Even so I think the standout bit is when Kemkaran, who acknowledged Kent’s “flagship” status for the party and its leader Nigel Farage, says: “If we can avoid putting up council tax by the full 5%, that is going to be the best thing that we can do to show that Reform can run som...

Politics

4 d. ago How thousands in London could be hit with new council tax bands under Rachel Reeves budget plans

Affluent people in the capital are rumoured to be among the main targets for the new taxes

Economics

4 d. ago The east London borough that could increase council tax by 9 percent in 2026

The east London borough that could increase council tax by 9 percent in 2026  Time Out

Politics

5 d. ago How thousands could be hit with new council tax bands under Reeves budget plans

Affluent Londoners are rumoured to be among the main targets for the new taxes

Economics

6 d. ago Four groups of people that can get 25% council tax discount while living with others

The single person’s discount isn’t the only way to cut council tax bills, but the discounts usually aren’t automatic which could mean many people are missing out

Politics

6 d. ago Tens of thousands of homeowners could be hit by new council tax bands as Rachel Reeves sets her sights on higher

Affluent Londoners and those in the South East are expected to be the prime targets as Chancellor Rachel Reeves tries to find £42billion to balance Labour 's books.

Events

6 d. ago Council tax in this London borough could go up again next year

The council said it faces a £53 million funding gap and ‘difficult decisions’ to make

Economics

9 d. ago ITV Good Morning Britain star says 'it's devastating' as he breaks down

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid and financial expert Martin Lewis discussed a change in council tax collection rules in Wales.

Politics

9 d. ago Stirling Council urged to halt 'tourist tax' plans until Scottish Government clarifies law

The Federation of Small Businesses has called for Stirling Council to either drop its plans for a 5-per cent overnight accommodation charge or wait until the Scottish Government clarifies the law.

Politics

9 d. ago Martin Lewis reveals he had 'a cry' after 'devastating' Good Morning Britain appearance

The ITV star shined a light on a recent change in council tax collection rules

Politics

1 week ago Welsh councils warn of massive council tax rises or 13,000 job losses

Filling a gap from Welsh Government funding could see 20% rises in council tax, they have warned

Events

1 week ago Desperate Reeves 'could combine monster Budget tax hikes with council tax overhaul'

The IFS think-tank said Rachel Reeves should make fundamental changes - such as abolishing council tax and replacing it with a property tax.

Economics

1 week ago Desperate Reeves 'could wrap monster Budget raid into council tax overhaul'

The IFS think-tank said Rachel Reeves should make fundamental changes - such as abolishing council tax and replacing it with a property tax.

Economics

1 week ago 'I followed Martin Lewis tip and got £3,000 council tax refund'

Up to 400,000 homes are estimated to be in too high a council tax band - if this is you, then you may be able to challenge it and get a refund worth thousands of pounds

Economics

1 week ago Thousands of UK households could get council tax discount and save hundreds

The Disabled Band Reduction Scheme is meant to help disabled people who may be in larger properties because of their needs

Politics

2 w. ago The council tax house price lottery: How some homes worth MILLIONS pay just 0.03% of their value

The system, based on house prices from 1991, has long been criticised because residents of some wealthy areas pay far less proportionally than those in more deprived ones.

Economics

2 w. ago West London council tax change may see bills shoot up for some

West London council tax change may see bills shoot up for some - what's happening and who's affected  MyLondon

Economics

2 w. ago UK poverty crisis laid bare as 500,000 children living in families trapped in benefits debt cycle

Exclusive: Tens of thousands of families are forced to take out loans to cover the five-week wait until their first Universal Credit payment – but many struggle to pay it back

Society