Council Tax

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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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

The money will people most in need

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

Households can receive financial support - but act quickly; funds are running low 💰

Alex Nelson

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

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)

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

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

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive will consider the budget on January 25

Council tax to rise with average Band D house expected to fork out over £1,700

The portfolio holder for finance, councillor Michael Headley (LibDems, Putnoe)

Estimated £1.2m council tax surplus carried over to budget for next year

The executive agreed to the proposed distribution of the collection fund surplus without any questions or comments

John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

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Borough Hall Bedford

Bedford council's tax increase 6th highest of unitary authorities in England

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

If you don't pay by direct debit you will need to complete an online form

"Sign up for direct debits and get £150 rebate quicker," says Bedford council

The average Band D Council Tax in 2022/2023 for the borough is £1,721.19

Council tax rise of almost 4% approved in Bedford - here's how much you'll pay

Have your say over Central Bedfordshire Council's draft budget

Council Tax 2022: Have your say over Central Beds Council's proposed budget

Borough Hall in Bedford

Compulsory purchase orders could bring empty homes in Bedford back into use

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'

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...

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

Beds Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway

Have your say on Council Tax rise to help pay for £6.9m extra funding of Beds Po...

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

You could get up to 50% off bus and train travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you're at risk of going into debt you can claim extra benefits - from money o...

Bedford Borough Council will be re-opening the Household Waste Recycling Centre on Barkers Lane (C) Google Maps

Bedford residents told to book a slot when Barkers Lane Tip reopens

Council tax

Vulnerable people in Bedford asked to pay council tax on the phone or online rat...

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Central Bedfordshire Council recommends new budget - but it will come at a cost ...

Council tax is usually split into 10 monthly instalments (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when you don’t have to pay council tax - and how to check you are in the... Claire Schofield

The email may look real, but it's actually a scam (Photo: JPIMedia)

Police issue warning about sophisticated council tax email scam - here’s how to ...

CBC council tax bills to rise by 2.4% in April

There is much we can do to safeguard care services

The county council needs to make savings

More than £300K recovered by Bedford Borough Council Fraud Investigation Servic...

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Council tax to be used to foot policing bill

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Council tax for Bedford borough set to rise by nearly 5% to help pay for social ...

Central Bedfordshire confirms council tax rise of 4.5%

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People power brings down council tax bid

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Dunstable benefits cheat caught out by marriage certificate

Council tax set to go up by 4.7 per cent, Borough Hall confirm

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