The petition has received more than 20,830 signatures of support from across the UK
An online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for everyone claiming their State Pension has been rejected by the UK Government. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities responded to the proposals saying that “the paying of tax is a necessary part of society”.
It continued: “Pensions acknowledge the important contribution that older people have made to our country for many decades. At the same time, pensioners still use many of the services provided by local authorities - from bin collection, to highways, to, in some circumstances, adult social care. We believe it reasonable that those who can pay do so for these services, as part of the social contract that binds our society together.
Top Money Stories Today The response added: “Since 2010, the Government’s commitment to the Triple Lock has ensured that the State Pension rises annually in line with earnings, prices, or 2.5%, whichever is the highest.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'This new IKEA is completely different but made me want more'We went to the new IKEA store in Stockport to 'spend' £4k on a new kitchen
Read more »
Post Company unveils interior design for Raf’s New YorkDiscover Raf’s, the new New York eatery with intimate interiors by Post Company
Read more »
Controversial council ignored advice and manipulated data to shelve cycle lane for two years'Where is the sense of urgency? Does my safety not matter?' Kensington & Chelsea council ignored expert advice and manipulated survey results for two years after removing High Street cycle lane cycling
Read more »
First ever council trial of four-day week hailed a successSouth Cambridgeshire District Council trialled a four-day week for desk-based staff for three months, beginning in January of this year.
Read more »
Calls for living Christmas trees to save money in GlasgowCalls were made for the council to erect living Christmas trees in Pollokshields.
Read more »
Council bans peak-hour deliveries at notorious Oxford roundaboutCouncil bans peak-hour deliveries at notorious Oxford roundabout Unloading restrictions introduced at The Plain, where cyclist Dr Ling Felce was killed last year cycling
Read more »