YORK’S city leaders have collected nearly quarter of a million pounds extra in council tax, after a crackdown on incorrect claims.
A review of people claiming the single person discount on their tax resulted in £237,000 extra income for the council.
The review matched claimants’ records with credit references, to check claims were correct.
Richard Moore, the council’s executive member for corporate services, said: “Incorrect claims for single person discount reduce the council’s income and can make council tax more expensive for everyone.”
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