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The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax

All the major financial changes happening in April - full list

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis: how to check if you are overpaying on council tax

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges people to send two texts before bills rise in April

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

NHS prescriptions are on the rise next month to add to the financial concerns of households amid a crippling cost of living crisis - Credit: Adobe

NHS prescription charges to rise in April - how much more you’ll pay

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills

Martin Lewis has revealed how people can save thousands of pounds on their council tax bills before the price hike in April - what you need to know.

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Millions of households across the country face an increase in their council tax as the cost of living crisis deepens. Data from the County Councils Network (CNN) indicates that three quarters of councils in England that have social care duties are planning a 5% price hike from April.

Millions of households face 5% council tax increase from April

Leicestershire residents could face even higher taxes and more cuts to services unless the Government takes action, local political leaders have warned.

Leicestershire residents could face even higher taxes and more cuts

The Chancellor’s autumn statement confirmed councils would be able to raise Council Tax by a greater amount next year.

How the autumn statement could affect Council Tax in Harborough

Switching bank account could help you save up to £200 off energy bills - here’s ...

The cash boost has been paid to 20,539 eligible residents and families who paid Council Tax by direct debit as power bills rocket.

Almost 21,000 households across Harborough have received £150 energy rebate

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Last chance to buy stamps before Royal Mail hikes prices in April

Tens of thousands of taxpayers in Harborough will have to pay another £5 Council Tax to the district council in 2022-23.

Tens of thousands of taxpayers in Harborough will have to pay another £5 Council...

Leicestershire County Council

People in Harborough face another Council Tax hike as hard-up Leicestershire Cou...

Leicestershire County Council

People in Harborough urged to have their say on budget proposals as the Council ...

Harborough District Council

Tens of thousands of Harborough taxpayers set to face a new rise in their Counci...

You are being urged to have your say on cash-strapped Leicestershire County Council’s new budget plans in a major new public consultation.

Have your say on Leicestershire County Council’s new budget plans

Taxpayers in Harborough are poised to be hit by another Council Tax hike by cash-strapped Leicestershire County Council next year.

Harborough taxpayers poised to be hit by another Council Tax rise by cash-strapp...

Harborough District Council's headquarters.

Council explains why tens of thousands of taxpayers in Harborough are facing ano...

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years in order to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, a think tank has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax 'could rise by up to 5% every year over the next three years'

People across Harborough are being offered the chance to become a lorry driver – as the UK faces a crippling nationwide shortage of truckers.

Harborough residents offered the chance to become a lorry driver – as the UK fac...

Harborough District Council's headquarters.

Tax increases on the way after Harborough council's 'toughest budget for years' ...

Harborough District Council's offices.

Council staff working around the clock to find ways of plugging its £12 million ...

The Treasury allow councils to set their own budgets up to a fixed amount (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax will rise by 5% for millions this year - costing households an extra...

This is when you don't have to pay council tax in 2021 - and why there's a payme...

You can now have your say on Leicestershire County Council’s crucial budget blueprint as the cash-strapped authority faces a gaping £92 million shortfall by 2025.

Have your say on Leicestershire County Council’s crucial budget as the authority...

The cost of paying for your green bin in Harborough is to rise to £55 in the spring.

Cost of paying for your green bin in Harborough is to rise - here are the detail...

Council tax could rise by more than £100 next year - what it means for household...

You could get up to 50% off bus and train travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you're at risk of going into debt you can claim extra benefits - from money o...

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Harborough district proposals slammed as ‘bin tax’