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Thousands of state pensioners could be forced to sell their homes as new council tax charges hit £7,500 a year. Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) state pensioners may find it difficult to afford new council tax bills, it is feared.

New council tax surcharges on properties worth more than £2million are due to come into force in April 2028. Annual charges of between £2,500 and £7,500 will apply to affected households.

Nick Neale, Director at Emoov said: "London and the South East are being penalised far more than the rest of the country. People who've lived in the same home for generations are suddenly looking to sell, often shocked to realise the equity they're sitting on, despite having little disposable income."

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