Millions of the poorest households face council tax rises because most councils in England will pass on a 10% benefit funding cut, research suggests. A typical bill will rise from April by between £100 and £250 a year, but some could rise as much as £600, the Resolution Foundation think tank says. Its report coincides with the deadline for local authorities to submit their plans for changing council tax benefit. Councils say they have not been given enough freedom to manage the changes.....Read more here