Andy Burnham Proposes Four New Council Tax Bands in Prime Ministerial Plan Tuesday, July 7, 2026 andyburnham counciltax mansiontax propertymarket housingmarket labourparty taxpolicy ukpolitics realestate economicimpact Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield and expected successor to Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister later this month, is considering the introduction of four new council tax bands as part of his fiscal reforms. Reports … Read More
State Pensioners Receive £14,288 Worth of Freebies and Discounts in July Wednesday, July 1, 2026 pension benefits nhs discounts dwp pensioncredit housingbenefit attendanceallowance counciltax royalmail In July, state pensioners can access nine generous freebies and discounts worth up to £14,288, provided by key organisations such as the NHS, Royal Mail, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). These offers come amid … Read More
Council Tax Rule Change in England Could Slash Bills to Zero for 74,000 Households Tuesday, June 16, 2026 counciltax pensioners financialrelief counciltaxreduction independentage poverty ukgovernment localauthorities socialwelfare lowincome State pensioners across England are missing out on up to £1.71 billion in council tax relief, warns a new report from Independent Age. The charity’s analysis highlights a significant gap in access to Council Tax Reduction … Read More
Warning Over Unequal Council Tax Support for Universal Credit Claimants Tuesday, June 16, 2026 universalcredit counciltax counciltaxreduction postcodelottery lowincome workincentives socialpolicy welfarereform localauthorities financialsupport Households across the UK are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to council tax support, according to a new report by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR). The study, titled ‘Council Tax Reduction and Universal … Read More
DWP Council Tax Reduction Extended to Non-Benefit Households in England Thursday, June 4, 2026 counciltax disability dwp benefits disabledbandreduction england pensioncredit housing localgovernment taxrelief The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has expanded access to a valuable perk: the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is no longer limited to those receiving disability benefits. Households in England with disabled … Read More
New council tax rule may let state pensioners defer payments until after death Monday, May 25, 2026 counciltax taxreform highvalueproperty pensioners localgovernment propertytax hvcts taxsurcharge statepensioners governmentpolicy The government is proposing a significant change to council tax rules that could allow low-income homeowners, including state pensioners, to delay payments on high-value properties until they sell their home or pass away. … Read More