The snp is freezing council tax and delivering for scotland when people need it the most — scottish national party

Under an SNP Scottish Government, council tax bills in Scotland are already hundreds of pounds lower than those in England, making a real difference to the lives of people across Scotland.

In addition, your SNP Scottish Government is prioritising families during the cost-of-living crisis by freezing council tax for all households next year and providing support to people

through these challenging times. In contrast, Westminster is implementing damaging policies, including a hard Brexit, the two-child limit and further increasing the cap on energy prices,

hurting people, businesses and punishing children across Scotland. The SNP’s council tax freeze will help millions of families across Scotland who have seen their household budgets hammered

by the Westminster cost-of-living crisis. Meanwhile, amid these challenges, the UK government will increase the energy price cap by 5% from the current £1,834 to £1,928 for a typical dual

fuel household in Scotland in January – even more austerity is the last thing our families and businesses need during this time. > 📉 The cost-of-living crisis – stemming from 

Westminster’s > economic mismanagement is adversely impacting families throughout > Scotland. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The SNP Scottish Government is freezing > council tax for all homes 

next year, delivering for Scotland. #SNP23 > pic.twitter.com/n2nIBxrISH >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) October 23, 2023 LABOUR ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH HARD-PRESSED FAMILIES It’s not

surprising that Labour is inconsistent in supporting the Scottish Government’s commitment to freeze council tax next year with all of the appalling flip-flopping and u-turning Labour has

done already this year. Initially, a Labour finance spokesperson expressed support for the SNP’s council tax freeze.  However, during a COSLA meeting, Labour opposed the SNP’s council tax

freeze in substance by voting against it. A Labour-led council in East Lothian wants to propose a 32% increase in council tax, potentially costing local residents up to £1,126 more. Labour’s

lack of sincerity to help families during this time of financial struggle is disconcerting, and their inclination to raise council tax so drastically, reflects a concerning disregard for

hard-pressed people and families. Fortunately, the council tax freeze next year will avert Labour’s significant council tax hikes in East Lothian. As people are experiencing one of the most

challenging times of this decade, a hefty council tax increase is the last thing households and businesses need. > 🥀 Labour are wanting to hike council tax by up to 32% – > they’re out

 of touch with hard-pressed families. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP Scottish Government is > delivering a council tax freeze next year, supporting families and > people in Scotland. >

  > 📖 Read more here: https://t.co/7mNpY1zoEG > pic.twitter.com/0tPDujduqa >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) November 8, 2023 SCOTLAND HAS THE LOWEST COUNCIL TAX FOR EVERY BAND IN THE UK

Scotland has had the lowest council tax for 16 years under an SNP government, when compared with England and Wales. Whilst the average amount of council tax in Scotland has decreased on

average by £101 since the SNP came to power, in Labour run-Wales council tax has increased on average by around £445. Moreover, the council tax freeze has not been replicated elsewhere in

the UK and will provide relief to millions of households across Scotland. Public services across the UK are facing budget pressures as a result of Westminster austerity. The SNP Scottish

Government understands the financial challenges confronting councils, for example, exacerbated by Westminster’s mishandling of energy bills, resulting in a steep increase in energy bills

that is felt right across our country. Moreover, the constraints imposed on Scotland’s finances by Westminster further compound the difficulties confronting councils. That’s why the council

tax freeze next year will be fully funded, ensuring that councils can continue providing the essential services we all depend on. Additionally, the Scottish Government has increased the

resources available to councils by more than £793 million, a real-terms increase of £376 million compared to last years budget. > 👇 Scotland has the lowest council tax compared with 

Tory-run > England and Labour-run Wales. >  > 🥀 Wales has increased council tax on average by £445. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s council tax is lower for > every band in the UK 

and the SNP Scottish government will freeze > council tax next year. pic.twitter.com/6OyPeeSNNQ >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) November 18, 2023 In tough financial times, the SNP in

government has sought to provide relief to households by freezing increases in council tax – that’s the SNP delivering for people when they need it the most. The constraints of being tied to

Westminster are hindering Scotland’s ability to reach its full potential and only as an independent Scotland, with full powers, can we enhance our public services, better support our

businesses, and provide even greater protection and support for families and businesses. > The council tax freeze next year will bring much needed financial > relief to those 

households who are struggling in the face of rising > prices. Council tax is already lower in Scotland than elsewhere in > the UK, and some 2.5 million households will now benefit from

 this > freeze.   – FIRST MINISTER, HUMZA YOUSAF > ❌ Families across Scotland are suffering because of the > Westminster cost-of-living crisis. >  > 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Freezing Council 

Tax next year will > support families and workers across Scotland. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 With the powers it has, the SNP > Scottish Government is delivering for Scotland. > 

pic.twitter.com/qpVdhhyO8U >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) October 18, 2023