Council Tax is set to be frozen again by the Coalition Government following an announcement by the Chancellor, George Osborne.

The Government is making funding available for local Councils to help them freeze Council Tax bills, meaning the average family’s bill will be up to £72 lower next year than it otherwise would have been, on top of money saved by families from this year’s freeze.

Marcus Jones, the MP for Nuneaton, has welcomed the announcement and believes it will help families and pensioners, particularly for those on fixed incomes.

In 1997, Council Tax was £688 in 2010 it was £1,439 for a band D property in England.

Commenting on the news, Marcus said: “This is extremely welcome news that I believe will help all those on a fixed income. I know from speaking to many constituents how welcome the last freeze was and I would urge local Councils to again take up the offer to freeze their bills.

“Council Tax more than doubled under Labour and I am pleased the Government is taking positive action on this. It will be funded from an underspend in Whitehall so, rather than sitting on the money, the Government is giving it back to the families who work so hard to pay their bills.”