Overview
- The charity says 16 local authorities have committed to drop council tax for people at the end of life in England.
- Manchester and Barnsley have already implemented full relief, with Barnsley confirming a 100% reduction for eligible households.
- Bristol, Salford and Preston have committed to introduce schemes, which are reported to be going live soon.
- A further 11 councils have passed motions to explore dedicated relief policies, including Newcastle, Wakefield, Wirral, Pendle, Newark and Sherwood, South Gloucestershire, Milton Keynes, Blackburn with Darwen, Liverpool, Burnley and Sheffield.
- Marie Curie cites an estimated 111,000 people dying in poverty each year and says relief can be a major support for families, with senior policy manager Jamie Thunder calling for swift implementation.