According to Scottish Government figures, there has been a significant rise in people seeking help with council tax payments over the past year.
The number claiming Council Tax Reduction soared by more than 10 per cent from 32,920 in November 2019 to 36,340 in November 2020 after having fallen fairly steadily over the previous five years.
The cost of living crisis is hitting people hard. Needs to be a clear focus on how we support people in this year’s Scottish Parliament budget discussions.
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