Section · 3 articles
Household bills
Council Tax, energy, broadband and water: the discounts and cheaper tariffs that exist for the bills every home pays, and who is entitled to them.
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The 25% council tax discount for living alone, and when your band is worth a second look
One adult living alone gets 25% off the bill, and students, some carers and others are not counted. Bands rest on 1991 values in England.
Household bills
Who receives the Warm Home Discount automatically this winter, and who has to call
The qualifying date for 2026/27 was 23 August 2026. Most eligible homes get the £150 off their electricity bill without applying.
Household bills
The cheaper broadband and water tariffs many households on benefits never hear about
Broadband social tariffs run from £10 to £24 a month for people on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and other benefits. Water companies have their own schemes.
The other sections
4 articles
Income tax
Tax bands, tax codes, HMRC letters and the small allowances that decide whether you need a tax return, explained with the official figures for 2026/27.
3 articles
Savings & investments
Premium Bonds, savings accounts, deposit protection and Capital Gains Tax: how the rules treat the money you put aside, and what is guaranteed and what is not.
2 articles
Family money
Caring for someone, giving to children and grandchildren, and what happens to a home and savings when someone dies.
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