Martin Lewis Urges Carers to Seek Backdated Discounts After Council Tax Rule Reforms Tuesday, May 12, 2026 martinlewis counciltax carers discounts moneysavingexpert eligibility unpaidcare backdated localauthorities carersuk Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, has called on unpaid carers to review their eligibility for backdated Council Tax discounts after recent improvements in council advisories. Following a campaign by MSE, 69 … Read More
Martin Lewis Urges Carers to Claim Backdated Council Tax Discounts After Rule Updates Tuesday, May 12, 2026 counciltax carers discount backdated martinlewis moneysavingexpert eligibility localauthorities ukgovernment financialsupport Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert (MSE), is encouraging unpaid carers to revisit their eligibility for the live-in Carer Council Tax discount after a major update in council guidance. Following an investigation by … Read More
Gloucester City Council Writes Off Nearly £1 Million in Debt Over Two Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucester debt writeoff counciltax businessrates commercialproperty localgovernment financialcrisis recovery governance Gloucester City Council has written off almost £1 million in debt over the past two years, highlighting significant financial challenges for the local authority. The council, recently granted a £15.5 million bailout loan by … Read More
Council Tax 2026: Stroud Leads as Most Expensive Area in Gloucestershire Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget stroud cheltenham gloucester cotswold forestofdean tewkesbury localgovernment Households across Gloucestershire face higher council tax bills from April 2026, driven by rises in county, district, and town council charges. The highest annual bill for a band D property in the county will reach nearly … Read More
Council Tax 2026: Gloucestershire’s Most Expensive Area Revealed Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget localgovernment taxincrease bandd services finance districtcouncil socialcare Households across Gloucestershire face rising council tax bills from April 2026, with the highest band D charge nearing £2,636. This increase follows the approval of Gloucestershire County Council’s £698 million revenue … Read More
Cheltenham’s Green Spaces Receive Funding Boost as Council Tax Rises Sunday, March 1, 2026 cheltenham budget counciltax greenspaces localgovernment finance services investment savings netzero Cheltenham residents will experience a nearly 3% rise in their council tax bills starting this April as Cheltenham Borough Council sets a £19.24 million budget for the upcoming financial year. This increase means households … Read More