Council Tax

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

WATCH: Activists swarm to court to carry out citizen arrests on judges

Activists set for citizen arrests on judges at magistrates court

The council has been looking for ways to save money as part of its budget process

“Pay more but get less” budget is given the go ahead by the city council

New funding has been announced to put more police officers on our streets.

Police commissioner announces officer funding increase

Street lights could be switched off as part of the plans

Street lights could be turned off in a bid to save money

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?

Council tax is expected to rise for local authorities in April 2023 at a time when households need more support than ever due to the cost of living crisis.

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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

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

Council tax in Portsmouth is likely to go up buy the maximum amount next year

Council says tax likely to go up by maximum next year to close £24m black hole

Merrivale Road. 3 Bedroom Semi Detached house.

Hilsea home comes onto the market with original 1930s kitchen units

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

Do you get value for money on your council tax? Picture: Marisa Cashill

Postcode lottery on council tax value for money

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

Many people are already struggling with household bills. Picture: John Devlin

Hampshire on 'red alert' as energy prices rise

RISING energy bills, food prices and transport costs have put Hampshire on 'red alert'.

David George

Hampshire County Council. Picture: David George

Here's how much your council tax is increasing

Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 291121-15)

Council says it won't need to make cuts as it reveals how much tax will rise by

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'

Fareham Borough Council offices.

Fareham council approves council tax hike with households facing £170 bill

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...

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...

Citizens Advice Portsmouth staff celebrate 50 years

Portsmouth's Citizens Advice volunteers come from all walks of life

Fareham Borough Council offices in Civic Offices, Civic Way.

Council tax in Fareham to go up as authority faces £1.5m shortfall

Gosport Borough Council met to debate the budget last night

Council tax hike announced as Gosport faces £1.7m budget black hole

Council tax is usually split into 10 monthly instalments (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when you don’t have to pay council tax - and how to check you are in the...

More street lights could be turned off in a bid to help the county council save money

Programme of swingeing cuts for Hampshire moves a step forward as government cas...

More street lights could be turned off in a bid to help the county council save money

Programme of swingeing cuts for Hampshire moves a step forward as government cas...

The email may look real, but it's actually a scam (Photo: JPIMedia)

Police issue warning about sophisticated council tax email scam - here’s how to ...

The Public Service Plaza - which contains Havant Borough Council's offices - and played host to last night's budget meeting. Picture: Allan Hutchings

Council tax in Havant is going up – this is how much more you will have to pay

Gosport High Street. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Council tax to go up as Gosport Borough Council faces a £1.4m deficit

Council tax increase to support services

Council leader Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Portsmouth Council has more more money than it thought it did – so has to save l...

Young disabled group debate issues in Portsmouth City Council chamber

Council tax is set to rise in Hampshire

Hampshire council tax is set to rise '“ but bosses say it is '˜no mean feat'

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Councillors approve first tax hike in Havant in nine years

Gosport Borough Council leader councillor Mark Hook

Council tax to rise for residents

Fareham council ups council tax by £5 a year to combat falling government grant...

We might not all like it but council tax is valuable

Demo to stop Portsmouth City Council budget cuts fails to come to fruition

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COUNTY NEWS: Pensioner in prison for Christmas after refusing to pay council tax

Fareham Borough Council

Fareham council agrees first council tax rise in eight years