From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a tax cut of around £100 for 8 million pensioners.
Chelmsford City Council run by the Liberal Democrats has imposed a £60 charge for one brown bin and an additional £30 for a second bin (£90 for two bins) on its residents which has been in place since March of 2025 to run until February of 2026.