Income Tax: Low Incomes

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government, following increases to council tax from April this year, what steps they are taking to assess the impact of these increases on households with lower incomes.

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1. 5 February 2024

   Written question

   To ask His Majesty's Government, following increases to council tax from April this year, what steps they are taking to assess the impact of these increases on households with lower incomes.

   Source: Lords

2. 20 February 2024

   Answer

   Council tax levels are decided by local authorities, taking account of their local circumstances. The Government maintains a referendum threshold so that voters can have the final say over excessive increases. The threshold strikes a balance between givin...

   Source: Written answer

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