Question re council tax/pensioners

Well, when I started work, around 500BC, we were told that we were paying for our pensions, then somewhere along the line they told us we were paying for the pensions of those already receiving them.

Yep, don't worry Anthony, I realised that..

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If you both take a step back, both of you are really agreeing with each other and saying the same thing. There must be a level of income where it can be said/agreed that a person is unable to contribute to paying Council Rates. Perhaps even then it should only be a certain percentage of income. The Government plays with figures and bottom lines with taxes and other contributions and you can bet they are not the losers on the deal.....they give in one hand and take more with the other

 

No, Lynda, as far as I am aware there was legislation to pass a Bill under the Benefits Act and so all single persons living alone are entitled to the discount. I'm not too sure about Scotland as it has it's own laws and procedures but no doubt they would not shun it.