5 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

9 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

23 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

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

The plans have shifted funding towards more deprived areas

Politics

8 d. ago New call to increase Council Tax discount for people living on their own

People living on their own receive a 25 per cent discount on their annual Council Tax bill.

Politics

9 d. ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 top

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.

Economics

2 w. ago The Spin | From jaffas to the corridor of uncertainty – revel in cricket’s rich language of bowling

The act of bowling is simple, the vocabulary used to describe it reflects the difficulty in pinning down its artistry and craftEvery act in cricket’s history has begun with a bowler delivering a ball to a batter 22 yards away. Delivering. Like a postman delivers a council tax bill. Like a waiter delivers a round of drinks. Of all the verbs used to describe the bowling of a ball, this one speaks to the deep-seated cultural inequity that has plagued this sport since its inception.“If there was ever a word that proves we live in a batter’s world, this is it,” says Steve Harmison, the fearsome fast bowler turned commentator who delivered 16,313 balls for England across eight years. “But not every delivery is the same. Some come gift-wrapped like a present at Christmas. Some can jump up and smack you in the face.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Check for Council Tax discount and possible refund of up to £850 this Christmas

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

Economics

3 w. ago Trick to cut thousands off your council tax bills AND beat the mansion tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' - which will hit owners of homes worth more than £2m - will be based on their council tax band.

Economics

3 w. ago From council tax discounts to energy bills and pension hacks – eight reprieves from Reeves’ £26bn Budget battering

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves may have hit us with £26billion of tax rises, but you can fight back by shielding your cash.  As a result of her Budget this week, average households face being £850 worse off in 2029-30 compared to this year, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.  Lucy Andrews, Deputy Consumer Editor, presents her eight-step...

Economics

3 w. ago How to beat Rachel Reeves'  mansion tax: The nine measures that could save you a huge bill

Homeowners with valuable properties will be forced to hand over between £2,500 and £7,500 to the Treasury every year from 2028 in a so-called 'mansion tax' sting.

Economics

3 w. ago How to beat Rachel Reeves' brutal mansion tax: Our experts reveal the nine simple measures that can save you a huge bill

Homeowners with valuable properties will be forced to hand over between £2,500 and £7,500 to the Treasury every year from 2028 in a so-called 'mansion tax' sting.

Economics