Council Tax

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First-time buyers said that facing multiple upfront costs in a short space of time was the number one part of the homebuying process they wished they could avoid.

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The cabinet discussed their final 2026/27 budget proposals at the Forum in Towcester.
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We were given a cash reward for just checking if our bills could be reduced

This bill-checking service paid me to see if I could save money

I didn’t expect the reward to go straight to my bank - but it did

I tried an AI bill-switching service and it paid me £5 just to check

The draft 2026/27 budget was discussed at a meeting of cabinet, in the Towcester Forum, on Monday December 22. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

WNC accused of 'breaking people's trust' as maximum council tax rise discussed

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

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?
Council tax hikes are coming , with the biggest increases hitting the North 📊
Alex Nelson

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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How much council tax is rising by in every East Midlands area in April

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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

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)

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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

Breaking 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
Martin Lewis shared advice for mobile phone customers which could help them knock hundreds off their phone bills
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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

West Northamptonshire Council has published its draft budget for 2023 - 2024.

Draft council budget suggests almost five percent council tax increase

Switching bank account could help you save up to £200 off energy bills - here’s ...

Chancellor RIshi Sunak announced his £150 Council Tax energy rebate more than two months ago — but people in West Northamptonshire could still be waiting weeks to get it

Explained: What’s happening with the Council Tax energy rebate?

KierWSP has held the highways contract for Northamptonshire since 2008

Council Tax payers foot £10 million bill for splitting highways contract in two

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

West Northamptonshire Council Tax bills are set to rise by an average of £65 from April.

Councillors told to stash £9.7m ready to keep inflation from hitting services

Stephen Mold.

Public views sought on level of council tax increase for emergency services

The budget assumes a council tax rise of 2.99 percent to make up for reductions in Govenrment funding.

Labour opposes council tax hike but council says it will improve services

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... Chelsea Rocks

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...

Northamptonshire's rubbish tips will reopen fro Monday

Confusion reigns over what is "essential rubbish" as Northamptonshire's tips get...

Daventry households need to sign up for the council's garden waste service by Friday

Friday deadline to sign up for another year of garden waste collections in Daven...

The final budget in Northamptonshire County Council's 130-year history was agreed at County Hall

Historic final budget is agreed by Northamptonshire County Council

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...

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 ...

Councillor Malcolm Longley made the comments at Tuesday's cabinet meeting

Council tax 'plan B' in place if Northamptonshire County Council's policy falls ...

Stephen Mold

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Trading standards will be able to catch out fewer shopkeepers, although the budget cuts will be less severe than announced last December

Changes to cuts of bus services, trading standards and libraries as Northamptons...

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