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Sunderland Council Tax - Do We Pay Or Not?

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Re: Sunderland Council Tax - Do We Pay Or Not?

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Trish wrote: ↑15 May 2020, 16:21 The council are paying very little out so where's our money going?
Those workers will still want paying..


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Steve30000 wrote: ↑16 May 2020, 08:13
Trish wrote: ↑15 May 2020, 16:21 The council are paying very little out so where's our money going?
Those workers will still want paying..
Will they not be on furlough?


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Re: Sunderland Council Tax - Do We Pay Or Not?

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Bus Driver wrote: ↑16 May 2020, 11:38
Steve30000 wrote: ↑16 May 2020, 08:13

Those workers will still want paying..
Will they not be on furlough?
Maybe not if they are paid direct from the government as in the case of NHS workers who cant go on the furlough scheme.


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Jenky wrote: ↑16 May 2020, 12:17
Maybe not if they are paid direct from the government as in the case of NHS workers who cant go on the furlough scheme.
Good point and I think this maybe the case here.
Their running costs will still be down though.


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Sunderland Nut wrote: ↑17 May 2020, 17:18
Their running costs will still be down though.
They'll always argue "not by much".


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Nockya wrote: ↑19 May 2020, 00:08
Sunderland Nut wrote: ↑17 May 2020, 17:18
Their running costs will still be down though.
They'll always argue "not by much".
Then we can have a reduction by the same amount!


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Sunderland Nut wrote: ↑19 May 2020, 20:28
Nockya wrote: ↑19 May 2020, 00:08

They'll always argue "not by much".
Then we can have a reduction by the same amount!
Coppers man, not worth it.


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Nockya wrote: ↑20 May 2020, 10:39
Coppers man, not worth it.
Coppers no, but if it's quids, then aye.


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Sunderland Nut wrote: ↑22 May 2020, 09:42
Coppers no, but if it's quids, then aye.
It's what I meant really :?


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Re: Sunderland Council Tax - Do We Pay Or Not?

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Nockya wrote: ↑20 May 2020, 10:39
Coppers man, not worth it.
They come after you for penny and spend pounds to do that, so if there's a refund available then I want it, even if it's a penny!


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