People urged to check for £850 Council Tax saving ahead of new bills starting in April

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Households across Scotland have received £4.1 billion in financial support through the Council Tax Reduction scheme since it launched in 2013.

People on low incomes are eligible for the benefit if they live in Scotland - there is no equivalent in England where most local authorities require each household to contribute a minimum amount of Council Tax every month.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government show 460,560 recipients were eligible for Council Tax Reduction in October 2024, saving an average of over £850 a year.

Finance Secretary Shona Robison is now urging people to “check their eligibility for Council Tax reduction, Council Tax discounts and other financial support” online or by contacting their local council.Ms Robison said: “The First Minister has been clear that one of the Scottish Government’s key missions is to eradicate child poverty.