Speeches

David Morris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Morris on 2014-03-31.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to lift people over 75 years of age out of council tax.

Brandon Lewis

Low-income pensioners are already protected under the nationally set council tax support scheme for pensioners, and do not have to pay any council tax. They have saved and worked hard all their lives, and deserve security in retirement.