London borough facing £3m shortfall in council tax benefit shake-up

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Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Finance

Islington Council says it's facing a £3m shortfall in funding to support residents with their council tax as a result of Government reforms. The Government is abolishing the current scheme where councils receive rebates on the financial support they provide. Instead, it has told them to come up with their own schemes from next April, cutting expenditure by 10% and handing them the money to administer it. It has also told them to protect pensioners from cuts, leading to fears that areas with ...

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