Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102775
Council Tax
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of council tax in (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 on the cost of living for (i) working households and (ii) pensioners.
Answer
Alison McGovernCouncil tax levels are decided by local authorities, and the Department has not made specific assessments on the impact of council tax levels on the cost of living for working households and pensioners. For the vast majority of councils, the government in...
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