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Check Your Council Tax Band to Save Thousands

Martin Lewis urges millions in England and Scotland to check their council tax band, as flawed 1991 valuations mean many are overpaying. Discover how to challenge your band and potentially claim back thousands.

Check Your Council Tax Band to Save Thousands

Martin Lewis warns hundreds of thousands of homes in England and Scotland are in the wrong council tax band, leading to massive overpayments. Learn how to check and challenge your band.

Martin Lewis: Win a £6,000 Council Tax Refund

Martin Lewis reveals how thousands may be overpaying council tax. Follow his two-step check to challenge your band and potentially claim a backdated refund, just like one viewer who got £6,000 back.

Reform's Kent Council Budget Gap Hits £60m

Kent County Council, run by Reform UK, faces a £60 million budget shortfall next year even with a maximum council tax rise. Leaked documents reveal spending pressures and fears of severe service cuts.

Swindon Council pays £138k after own vans clamped

Swindon Borough Council has paid £138,000 in fines after its own highway maintenance vans were clamped outside its offices. Deputy leader calls it 'not our finest hour'. Read the full story.

Council Tax to Rise 5%: How to Cut Costs

Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.

Council quashes £150 fine for coffee down drain

A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.

Martin Lewis: 6 Council Tax Traps Exposed

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis exposes six little-known council tax pitfalls that could be draining your wallet, plus how to challenge your band and claim refunds.

Cafe owner defies council over Union Jack mural

A Westminster cafe owner faces council pressure to remove a Union Flag mural despite local support, sparking debate about national pride and local authority overreach in central London.

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