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Council Tax Support 500% increase in Council Tax - not so supportive
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so much to look forward to ....
then bring om universal credit and PIP.
will be entitled to £4.25 a week by the time theyve finished
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Surely it's more of decrease in what's paid for you as opposed to an increase in your council tax
Yea, but that's a bit long-winded for a post title.
It's still an increase in what I'm expected to cough up.Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.- Mark TwainArguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.0 -
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Anyone else think that the Poll Tax would be fairer than CTS?0
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Don't get me wrong, I don't have an issue with paying my share etc.
And I'm at uni in the hope of eliminating my reliance on benefits altogether eventually.
At a pinch I can afford the full amount they want - but there are many who will be entirely unable to do so and that's a really s@*##y way to deal with people.
The people who will be hardest hit are, in general, also this least likely to respond to a consultation because they are disillusioned with government in general, and expect politicians to only do what's best for themselves.Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.- Mark TwainArguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.0 -
students dont pay council tax0
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students dont pay council tax
We get the 25% discount - essentially the same as a single occupancy discount.Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.- Mark TwainArguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.0 -
Is that since the changes? (It was always 100% when i was a student)We get the 25% discount - essentially the same as a single occupancy discount.
If thats the case i forsee a lot of unhappy students (or unhappy HMO landlords)!This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
xXMessedUpXx wrote: »Is that since the changes? (It was always 100% when i was a student)
If thats the case i forsee a lot of unhappy students (or unhappy HMO landlords)!
Only if all occupants are students.0
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