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More Councils Urged to Exempt Terminally Ill People From Council Tax
Sixteen councils in England now exempt terminally ill residents from council tax, easing financial strain for families facing rising costs and loss of income, Marie Curie said.
- Soon, Marie Curie persuaded 16 local authorities in England to exempt terminally ill residents from council tax and is urging local councils to act with compassion.
- Losing income and rising energy bills and care costs push terminally ill people and their families into crisis, with Marie Curie warning around 111,000 people die in poverty each year.
- Manchester City Council introduced full council tax relief over the summer and Barnsley Council brought in its scheme last month, while Bristol City Council, Salford City Council and Preston City Council have committed to rollouts soon.
- Local motions in favour of relief are building momentum across multiple authorities as a further 11 councils have passed motions supporting the 100% council tax reduction for terminally ill residents, with Barnsley councillor Robert Frost calling it `the right thing to do`.
- Marie Curie says scrapping council tax offers a simple, compassionate way to ease financial pressure on families and urges councils that have passed supportive motions to implement changes soon.
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More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax
Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.
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Thousands of people may soon be spared from paying council tax thanks to a growing campaign led by the charity Marie Curie, with more than a dozen councils already pledging to scrap the charge.
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