Tax cut for Glasgow veterans
HUNDREDS of elderly veterans are to have their council tax cut in recognition of their service, it was announced yesterday.
Pensioners in Glasgow who are former services personnel will pay less for local services in the move by the city council.
Bob Winter, the lord provost, made the announcement as ex-service personnel gathered in George Square to mark National Veterans' Day. About 500 people turned out for the day of music and entertainment.
The council plans to disregard all income from war pensions when calculating council tax and housing benefit.
Bosses said the move will put about 400,000 back into the pockets of around 500 families.
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