Several UK councils are making significant changes to their council tax policies amid financial challenges and efforts to support households facing cost of living increases. Sheffield Council is considering doubling council tax for empty and second homes, while Nottingham City Council, facing bankruptcy, is contemplating an emergency tax hike. Northumberland's council tax rise is being defended ahead of a crucial budget vote, and Northern Ireland faces nearly a 10% council rate rise, which has been criticized. A new Cost of Living support scheme worth £2,400 is set to open for UK households, with some receiving additional support to cope with an upcoming council tax hike in April. West Northamptonshire residents are bracing for the maximum council tax rise, Derbyshire has approved a 4.99% increase, and Cambridgeshire County Council will also raise its share of tax by the same percentage. Meanwhile, some councils, including Glasgow City and North Lanarkshire, have voted to freeze tax rates.
Glasgow City Council and North Lanarkshire Council vote to freeze tax rates https://t.co/dvCDsh8TRO
Cambridgeshire County Council will increase its share of tax by 4.99% https://t.co/VXZ0dGTgHP
Council tax to rise as authority looks to save £65m https://t.co/sPZh1FfuEt
Councils vote to freeze tax rates https://t.co/kRo9pRxB0y
Derbyshire: Council tax rise of 4.99% approved by councillors https://t.co/BGpcFZAyDL
West Northamptonshire residents face maximum council tax rise https://t.co/IO1Q37lp19
Some UK households to get 'support' with council tax ahead of April hike https://t.co/evwhCTMWYA
New Cost of Living support scheme worth £2,400 set to open for UK households https://t.co/E46ykNxHbs
NI Rates: Almost 10% council rate rise branded 'disgusting' https://t.co/acGcnKt05F
Leader defends Northumberland's council tax rise ahead of crunch budget vote https://t.co/TI06cr4n8X https://t.co/qZEbrLIAiM
'Bankrupt' Nottingham City Council considering emergency tax hike https://t.co/Zo68qsBMlB
'Bankrupt' Nottingham City Council considering emergency tax hike - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/dt80nPJQGg
Sheffield council tax could double for empty and second homes https://t.co/O345aLlRNr