Council Tax

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Head shot stressed young woman holding paper document, bank debt notification, thinking of financial troubles, looking away. Lost in negative thoughts depressed woman worrying about bad news notice.

Citizens Advice column: Redundancy, bills and debt - your guide to getting suppo...

First-time buyers said that facing multiple upfront costs in a short space of time was the number one part of the homebuying process they wished they could avoid.

Mortgage expert sauys what buyers should do to avoid headaches

We were given a cash reward for just checking if our bills could be reduced

This bill-checking service paid me to see if I could save money

I didn’t expect the reward to go straight to my bank - but it did

I tried an AI bill-switching service and it paid me £5 just to check

A new proposal could cut council tax bills for the majority of households, with some homeowners with bigger or more expensive properties paying more (Photo: Pexels)

Some households could pay double council tax to cut bills for most

Council tax is a local charge collected by councils to fund essential community services (Photo: Pexels)

How your council tax payments are used by authorities across the UK

Charity Marie Curie is urging more councils to exempt terminally ill people from paying council tax

Thousands may soon stop paying council tax under new charity campaign

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7 of the most overlooked ways over-60s can cut weekly bills

Councillor Carole Pattison

Kirklees Council leader optimistic about future

These are some of the places in England with the cheapest council tax for 2025/26

The 9 places with the cheapest council tax and how they perform
The council tax you pay is used to fund local services like rubbish collection, road maintenance and street lighting.
Robert Cumber

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

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Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre helps advice for debt and rising bills

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

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Find out how much your council tax will go up from April 1

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Steep April price hikes: the household bills set to rise

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Council tax: how much is my bill going up with April payment rises?

Robyn Swan moved out of her home to live rent-free in a container in rural Scotland, growing her own food and harvesting rainwater. She is pictured with her pet sheep and dogs. Photo: Robyn Swan / SWNS

'I sold all my belongings to live rent-free in a container'

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Watch: Six areas that will see highest council tax rises in 2025

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How much council tax is going up by in every Yorkshire area in April

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The rules and legal risks of refusing to pay council tax

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Watch: How to lower your council tax as bills expected to rise

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

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UK households owed £1000s in council tax refunds due to overpayments

If you've built up debt, please don't ignore bills or letters, and remember that there is support out there for you. Photo: StockAdobe

Citizens Advice: How to stay on top of your finances

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

Javed Bashir - Independent Parliamentary Candidate Spen Valley

A Fair Share for Spen Valley: How Land Value Tax Can Transform Our Community
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Javed Bashir

Kim Leadbeater MP joined the ymnastics team for a session at Panache.

Kim Leadbeater MP: Youth services hit by council cuts

Changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme could see thousands of Kirklees households facing higher bills

Council Tax bills could increase for thousands of Kirklees households next year

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

Breaking How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax

Breaking All the major financial changes happening in April - full list

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis: how to check if you are overpaying on council tax

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges people to send two texts before bills rise in April

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

NHS prescriptions are on the rise next month to add to the financial concerns of households amid a crippling cost of living crisis - Credit: Adobe

NHS prescription charges to rise in April - how much more you’ll pay

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Millions of households across the country face an increase in their council tax as the cost of living crisis deepens. Data from the County Councils Network (CNN) indicates that three quarters of councils in England that have social care duties are planning a 5% price hike from April.

Millions of households face 5% council tax increase from April

The Government has cut the core funding provided to West Yorkshire Police by 17% since 2010.

Council tax rise as new West Yorkshire Police budget is announced
The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has announced a 6.78% increase in council tax to support the work of police in the county.
Kara McKune

The help has been brought in to help residents with their energy bills.

Kirklees Council to issue energy rebate to 24,000 residents

Switching bank account could help you save up to £200 off energy bills - here’s ...

Last chance to buy stamps before Royal Mail hikes prices in April

Householders in Kirklees will see an increase in their council tax bills in April

Council tax in Kirklees will go up by maximum amount permitted on April 1

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years in order to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, a think tank has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax 'could rise by up to 5% every year over the next three years'

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

West Yorkshire Fire Authority votes to raise Council Tax Precept

The Treasury allow councils to set their own budgets up to a fixed amount (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax will rise by 5% for millions this year - costing households an extra...

Councillor Shabir Pandor, Leader of Kirklees Council,

Kirklees Council budget 'to tackle inequalities and invest in places'

This is when you don't have to pay council tax in 2021 - and why there's a payme...

Council tax could rise by more than £100 next year - what it means for household...

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