Petition · past parliament

Require councils to suspend council tax increases for year 2021/2022

Closed 1,587 signatures

What the petition asks

Require councils to suspend council tax rises, to ease the pressure on family budgets caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
As a result of the pandemic, the unemployment rate rose to 4.9% in the three months to October, with the jobless total up to 1.7 million people. Millions are still worried about the future of their jobs and financial security of their families.
It is important that people have money for essentials.
The Government should require councils to suspend any rises in council tax to help people who are struggling, by giving them the security that they need and not forcing them to pay more charges.

Timeline

3 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
3 Aug 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,587
Status Closed
Opened 3 Feb 2021
Closed 3 Aug 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.