People have been urged to check if they are "overpaying" their council tax, as numerous households in the UK may be eligible for thousands of pounds in refunds. Money-saving expert Martin Lewis believes hundreds of thousands of homes throughout England and Scotland could be placed in wrong council tax bands.

This situation could have persisted for decades, he cautioned, with compensation payments worth thousands of pounds being "commonplace". Council tax represents a levy imposed by your local authority to fund specific services including refuse collection, road maintenance and libraries.

A portion also supports local police and fire and rescue services. Consequently, the sum you pay differs based on your location across the country.

Nevertheless, your bill will also vary according to y

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