What would happen if the single person discount on council tax was abolished?
The single person discount on council tax means people living alone pay less council tax. Average council tax per person would fall if the discount were removed.
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Council Tax 2012/13 (809 KB , PDF)
This note contains key statistics on council tax levels in 2012/13 and a limited amount of analysis is provided.
The average council tax for a band D household in 2012/13 is: £1,444 in England; £1,188 in Wales; and £1,149 in Scotland.
In England the average council tax for a band D household will rise by 0.3% on 2011/12. In Wales the average band D council tax will rise by 2.2% on 2011/12. Council tax levels have been frozen in Scotland.
Documents to download
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Council Tax 2012/13 (809 KB , PDF)
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