The rise comes following news that councils are dealing with budgetary black holes due to the impact of COVID-19. The increase in monthly outgoings will no doubt be a concern for many, with council tax being just one form of bills to rise.
“Receiving the news that extra cash will need budgeting for over the next 12 months is never a good thing,” Salman Haqqi, personal finance expert at money.co.uk, commented.
“But after the events of the past year, these council tax hikes are just another additional pressure for those already struggling to stay financially afloat.
“The 1st of April was National Price Hike day, where the cost of living in the UK surged by an average of £206 for every UK household.
“In some instances, such as with an electricity bill, customers would’ve been notified in advance of the change – but the vast majority of price increases had either already happened, or came with no warning at all.
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