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Council tax bombshell as 22 per cent hike to affect one in four Scots households

A leaked paper has revealed that one in four households in Scotland face huge increases in council tax, even though people are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Glasgow Live

Council tax bombshell as leaked doc reveals plans for 22 per cent rise to hit one in four Scots households

EXCLUSIVE: One in four households in Scotland face massive hikes in council tax under plans being discussed by SNP ministers and local authorities.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges people of State Pension age to check for ‘crucial’ £3,500 annual top up this week

Nearly one million pensioners are being encouraged to claim Pension Credit during the DWP's 'Week of Action'.

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New DWP 'week of action' to encourage people on State Pension to claim £3,500 annual income boost

The DWP is urging thousands of older people to check if they qualify for Pension Credit.

Daily Record

People reaching State Pension age this year could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record

Older people making new claim for £3,500 income boost today could also qualify for £900 extra payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit will receive the £900 means-tested cost of living payment.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges families earning less than £40,000 to check for £9,600 income top-up

An estimated 1.25 million households are missing out on Universal Credit, other benefits or Council Tax support.

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Martin Lewis urges people of State Pension age to claim £3,500 income top-up before midnight today

Successful new ew claims for Pension Credit made by May 19 will also qualify for £301 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone earning less than £60k to do 10 minute check

£19 billion worth of benefits go unclaimed each year

Liverpool Echo

Ten-minute test for anyone earning £60,000 or less to check if you're missing out on cash

In the latest newsletter from Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert team, people who earn less than £60,000 have been urged to carry out a simple ten-minute check to see if they're missing out on any cash

Daily Mirror

MSE Martin Lewis says people earning less than £60,000 could receive benefits - with millions unclaimed

He's urged people to make a check

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis urges anyone on £60,000 or less to act quickly

The Money Saving Expert is urging people who make £60,000 per year or less to do a 10-minute check to see if they're entitled to extra money from the Government

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis urges everyone earning less than £60,000 to do quick 10-minute check

Around £19billion worth of benefits are going unclaimed every year and contrary to popular belief even people earning as much as £60,000 are entitled to some of them

Daily Mirror

First-time homebuyers could see Council Tax and Netflix subscription help count towards mortgage decision

A new service allows extra evidence of a borrower's good financial track record.

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Millions of people urged to claim benefits as new report finds £19bn left unclaimed each year

A think tank warned eligible households are missing out on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and broadband social tariffs.

Evening Standard

With rents at record high, and a chronic shelter shortage, why are so many London homes left empty?

Who owns the capital’s tens of thousands of uninhabited properties? And amid an affordable housing crisis, how can we get them back in to use?

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council issue warning over scam calls offering help with tax

East Lothian Council have warned residents in the area of a scam call, offering assistance with their council tax billing - something which they say is in the hands of the Lothian Valuation Joint Board, not the council.

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Martin Lewis gives 16-day warning for people to get £301 from DWP

The Money Saving Expert founder has offered advice about Pension Credit and how people can get £301 Cost of Living support

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Wales Online

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they could be owed Council Tax refund

There are various ways to qualify for a discount - and therefore a refund if you've overpaid

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis shares six key ways you could be OWED money back on your Council Tax

The Money Saving Expert took to Twitter to tell his followers about the Council Tax discounts which are available

Nottingham Post

Petition to scrap Council Tax bills for pensioners rejected by government

Some spend 30 percent of their State Pension on Council Tax

Daily Record

DWP urged to create ‘bold’ new Pension Credit uptake strategy to help more older people claim £3,500 benefit

Independent Age estimates 590,000 pensioners are missing out on financial support worth over £1.1 billion.

Daily Record

New calls to scrap Council Tax bills for people on State Pension rejected by UK Government

More than 21,300 people have signed an online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis urges households to check Council Tax bills with many due 'thousands'

The money expert explained that households may be due a discount on their bill of as much as 100% depending on their circumstances - but you have to apply

Daily Record

New calls for State Pension Triple Lock review to make sure it remains 'fit for purpose'

More than 13million people are predicted to be receiving New State Pension payments within five years.

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