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A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to enact a "law which exempts all pensioners in Britain from paying Council Tax". The petition's creator, Michael Thompson, contends that "current provisions only ensure that pensioners on the lowest incomes receive full relief", leaving those with a modest income without additional financial support.

The 'exempt all pensioners from Council Tax' petition has been uploaded to the Petitions Parliament website and asserts: "We believe Council Tax is increasingly unaffordable. Many pensioners often rely on a fixed income and face growing living costs, which may exacerbate financial pressures while pensioners continue to struggle.

"We believe exempting all pensi

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