Trust Deed Scotland, who have helped over 20,000 people in Scotland experiencing financial difficulties by providing expert debt advice, welcome the introduction of the council tax reduction calculator tool available here and support the CAS Check to Save campaign.
Last year, Citizen Advice Scotland saved people an average of £380 on their council tax bill, so whether you’re struggling to pay your council tax bill or not, it’s worthwhile as you can easily find out if you’re eligible to claim a council tax discount in Scotland.
CAS reported that the number of people claiming council tax reduction has fallen by 80,000 since the new council tax scheme was introduced in 2013.
The new council tax reduction campaign from Citizen Advice Scotland has come at just the right time, with local council authorities in Glasgow voting to increase council tax by 4.64% and their counterparts in Edinburgh voting to increase council tax by 4.79%.