COUNCIL tax assist for widows might be in danger as Angela Rayner declined to say whether or not the one individual low cost could be scrapped.
The Deputy Prime Minister didn’t decide to preserving the reduction in place that cuts council tax payments by 25 per cent for taxpayers who reside alone.
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The matter was raised by Tory ex-Minister Graham Stuart who stated the low cost is necessary to pensioners who’re already dropping the winter gas allowance.
He known as on Ms Rayner to “assure in the present day, put gladness into all their hearts throughout the nation” and never take away the measure.
However she replied: “I discover it astonishing that members reverse, after operating down the financial system in the way in which that they’ve, after the Chancellor needed to come to this Home to speak in regards to the billions of kilos black gap, that they’re now making an attempt to assert that this Authorities is about elevating taxes.
“This Authorities is about ensuring that working persons are higher off and we’ll intend to do this.”
Shadow housing secretary Kemi Badenoch earlier advised MPs: “It’s been reported that the Secretary of State is being lobbied to extend council tax and take away reductions like the one occupant low cost.
“Will she take this chance to reassure the Home that the Authorities has no plans to enhance council tax as they assured us earlier than the election?”
Ms Rayner replied: “Sure.”