Council tax freezes "a huge relief" for pensioners

According to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy's (CIPFA) council tax survey, 85% of councils are stemming further bill increases. Pensioners are often greatly affected by sudden rises in their outgoings, as their retirement incomes do not rise in line with inflation. Their incomes have also been hit by a combination of QE, poor annuity rates and spiralling drawdown performance. Michelle Mitchell, charity director general at Age UK says: "Council tax is a major expense for many older people so for those on a fixed income the freezing of council tax bills will...