More than two million of the poorest people in England
are facing rising council tax demands this year because of fresh Government
cuts to the benefit system, new figures reveal today. War widows, carers and the
disabled are among 2.31 million people who used to be entitled to council tax
benefit but have now had their support substantially reduced or taken away
altogether. As a result, significant numbers of families have been pushed into
debt, with a survey revealing that nearly 16,000 people in London alone have
been referred to the bailiffs for non-payment. Read more on the Independent
website.
