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Council Tax: Single People

Asked by Paula BarkerLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 September 2024UIN 4045

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households that receive the single person council tax discount are (a) widows and (b) widows of retirement age.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Government does not collect data on the individual characteristics, or benefits received, of residents of households receiving a single person council tax discount.

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