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Abolishing single person CT discount

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Iwishicouldflyhigh · 03/09/2024 22:44

It won’t affect me, but this is really crap if Labour bring it in. I can’t imagine they will actually, it would affect so many people who already financially struggle from living alone.

AIBU to think this is DM stirring the pot?

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Iwishicouldflyhigh · 03/09/2024 23:01

ExtraOnions · 03/09/2024 22:55

Why should single people automatically pay less? Would a single adult with a couple of kids use fewer council services ? Should a single person on £100k pay less than a couple on £30k?

Seems oddly arbitrary.

BTW, I think the current news is being stirred up by the DM - of course the govt aren’t ruling anything out, everything should be up for review

so you think it should be means tested? That would be a nightmare to administer I think.

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Lovelysummerdays · 03/09/2024 22:56

It’s an interesting suggestion I work for the council and they are skint and the bin men will be striking again. The union wants a commitment to £15 ph over the next few years. Cost of social care is £££s something has to fill a hole.

MrsSkylerWhite · 03/09/2024 22:55

Made up story.

ExtraOnions · 03/09/2024 22:55

Why should single people automatically pay less? Would a single adult with a couple of kids use fewer council services ? Should a single person on £100k pay less than a couple on £30k?

Seems oddly arbitrary.

BTW, I think the current news is being stirred up by the DM - of course the govt aren’t ruling anything out, everything should be up for review

TheFlis · 03/09/2024 22:52

Thee is already a long thread on this.

Arlanymor · 03/09/2024 22:52

I think you must have missed this thread: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/money-matters/5156788-council-tax

Totally debunked on the floor of the house. DM like nothing more than creating friction and factions in society.

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Does Labour plan to scrap the single person council tax discount?

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/money-matters/5156788-council-tax

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Iwishicouldflyhigh · 03/09/2024 22:50

Amberjane41 · 03/09/2024 22:46

And which newspaper do you work for?

Eh?

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Amberjane41 · 03/09/2024 22:46

And which newspaper do you work for?