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Council tax increase hits pensioners

The average council tax bill in Britain has risen by 121 per cent since 1993/94, according to research from Halifax – and pensioners are feeling the strain. The figure, which is for all households, exceeds the estimated 82 per cent increase in average net income, including council tax benefit, for pensioners over the period. In… Read more »

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Public consultation on lottery funding

The British public are to be consulted for the first time about how they want lottery money to be spent, the culture secretary announced today. A dedicated website has been launched to allow them to give their view on what kind of arts, film, heritage and sporting projects should be granted lottery funding from 2009… Read more »