‘A deeply broken system’: is it time England abandoned council tax?

Battersea power station offered no prospect of luxury living when Tony Belton became a local councillor in 1971. The coal-fired behemoth was nearing closure after…

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UK savings and benefits: are you missing out on free cash?

In a cost of living crisis every penny counts, so it’s never been more important to check you are getting everything that is rightfully yours.…

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Britons who keep gardens green should get council tax cut, study suggests

Eco-friendly gardeners should be given a cut in their council tax, scientists have recommended, as research shows cities may have lost as much as 50%…

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Rising bills and tax hikes to make UK families hundreds of pounds worse off

A wave of rising bills and tax hikes coming into effect in April will leave a family on a £50,000 annual income almost £700 a…

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What Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement means for you

That “everyone” will be paying more tax after the autumn statement was the big spoiler from Jeremy Hunt before the event and so it came…

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Worried about bills? Here’s a financial survival plan

This week’s bumper interest rate rise will further turn the screw on many households by pushing up borrowing costs, just as soaring food prices have…

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From energy costs to TV bills: what has gone up in price today?

It’s been dubbed “bleak Friday” by some: pre-announced price rises for many household bills are to take effect on 1 April, adding to the misery…

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Energy bills: what can you do to beat the biggest rise in living memory?

From 1 April, most households in Great Britain will see their energy bills rise by 54% – or almost £700 – to just under £2,000…

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People in England told to pay council tax by direct debit to get £150 rebate

Councils across England are urging householders to set up a direct debit payment for their council tax so that they can automatically receive the government’s…

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