You could shrink your Council Tax bill or even cut it to zero by claiming one of the following five discounts or exemptions. Pensioners and others could benefit by taking action now. There is no time to lose, with average Band D Council Tax bills set to rocket.
Council tax bills rise every year on April 1, and in 2021/2022 the average Band D bill will hit a thumping £1,898, up £81 on last year, a rise of 4.4 percent.
That is only the start of the pain. The average bill could climb by £474 over the next three years as councils struggle to fund soaring social care costs, the Local Government Association has warned.
This is yet more “disastrous news” for hard-pressed households, as inflation soars and other taxes also rise, said Danielle Boxall, media campaign manager at the TaxPayers’ Alliance.
“It’s time to fight back. Here are five options to reduce bills that every pensioner should check.”
1. You are living alone. If you live alone, the single person’s discount could entitle you to 25 percent off your council tax bill, Boxall said. “You are also entitled if you live…
