Council Tax Bills Slashed from £2,500 to Zero for State Pensioners Following Simple Pension Credit Claim Tuesday, April 21, 2026 counciltax pensioncredit retirees savings benefits dwp costofliving martinlewis government elderly Council tax bills have been dramatically reduced to zero—down from £2,500—for many state pensioners after they made a straightforward phone call to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to apply for Pension Credit. … Read More
New High Value Council Tax Surcharge Introduced for Homes Worth Over £2 Million in England Saturday, April 18, 2026 counciltax tax surcharge mansiontax homes property government borrowing finance valuation Starting in April 2028, approximately 165,000 homeowners in England will be subject to a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, often referred to as a “Mansion Tax,” introduced by HMRC under the Labour Party … Read More
People with 9 Medical Conditions Can Reduce Council Tax to Zero Amid Rising Bills Thursday, April 9, 2026 counciltax severementalimpairment dementia benefits disability martinlewis discount medicaldiagnosis taxrelief cognitivedisorders Council tax rates are set to increase from April 2026, but individuals living with certain medical conditions could see their bills reduced—or even eliminated. To qualify for these discounts, a formal diagnosis from a doctor … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off £560,869 in Unrecoverable Debts Wednesday, April 8, 2026 solihull council debt writeoff counciltax businessrates housingbenefit finance localgovernment arrears Solihull Council has officially written off £560,869 in outstanding debts that were deemed unrecoverable. This significant amount includes arrears from council tax, business rates, and housing benefit overpayments accumulated … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive 11 Freebies and Discounts Worth £8,039 Starting April Wednesday, April 1, 2026 pensioners statepension discounts pensioncredit nhs benefits savings allowances counciltax seniorcitizens Starting this April, state pensioners in the UK can access 11 exclusive freebies and discounts, complementing their regular Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension payments. The annual State Pension increase, now … Read More
How Birmingham City Council Tax for 2026/27 Compares Across England: Full Local Authority List Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham counciltax localgovernment england bandd metropolitan unitary londonboroughs districtcouncils increases Residents of Birmingham will face a council tax increase in 2026/27, a trend becoming all too familiar. Owners of a Band D property in Birmingham will pay an average of £2,362.90, marking a rise of £117.49 from the previous … Read More