Having spent last weekend with Welsh family I was amazed at all the various subsidies they get that we don't. Also their council tax is half what ours is.
Could you provide a link, please, Greta8 to the subsidies that Welsh families get compared to the English?
I'm not sure what your council tax is, but in some areas of Wales the council tax is very high compared to some areas of England.
A Band D average council tax in England is £1,672
In Wales it is less at £1,492
However, that is an 'average' and some areas of Wales will be paying £1,600+ for band D, as will some LA areas in England.