Hillingdon Council approved its annual budget last week. As part of the budget, it was announced that council tax in the borough is set to rise by 5.8%, but there would be no cuts to frontline services. This means that a Band D property will be paying an additional £1.70 a week, bringing the total council tax to £1,603.38. In addition, for the first time in 14 years, council tax will not be frozen for people over 65 because the older persons discount scheme will not be applied in the coming year. However, the council say they will protect the existing discounts for those who already receive this discount, and that a safety net is also in place for the most financially vulnerable through the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
Hillingdon Council approves budget as council tax rises
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Hillingdon Council approves budget as council tax rises
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