Keir Starmer could scrap single-person council tax discount.
Prime minister refused to rule out an end to the 25 per cent reduction but said free bus passes and TV licences for pensioners were safe.
Sir Keir Starmer speaking at prime minister’s questions on WednesdaHOUSE OF COMMONS/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP/GETTY IMAGESSir Keir Starmer has left open the prospect of scrapping a council tax discount for people who live alone, after again coming under fire for his treatment of older people.The prime minister refused to rule out changes to the 25 per cent reduction for single people but pledged to retain free bus passes, NHS prescriptions and TV licences for pensioners.Councils have long wanted to be able to abolish such discounts, saying doing so could raise up to £3 billion a year. Starmer insisted he would make no promises as he and Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, draw up a budget he has warned will be “painful."
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