Shortfall in Council Tax Support Funding

Rising numbers of families on low incomes are likely to face bigger council tax bills this year because of a shortfall in government funding for council tax support. Local authorities are warning that they will have to ask those earning the least to pay more council tax this year – or make even bigger cuts to already squeezed local services to meet the shortfall. With councils already needing to find £2.6 billion savings in 2015/16 due to a cut of 8.8 per cent in overall government funding for local services, many are struggling to find additional money to protect discounts for those on low incomes.  Read more on the LGA website.