The BBC is reporting that the Chancellor has outlined plans to soften the blow of bigger energy bills via council tax rebates. Apparently the council tax discount would cost the government £3.6 billion in 2022-23.
Whilst help is obviously essential for many, what worries me is will the loss of £3.6 billion be passed on to our local councils who already seem to be struggling badly?
I wonder if energy companies will still be making profits and paying dividends whilst we end up getting reduced council services which will hit the poorest and neediest harder than most.
Does someone with more knowledge of this area understand how it will work or are we really going to see further austerity in future because of this?
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