>> Local services cut as rich Scots benefit most
HUMZA Yousaf's council tax freeze will only save lowincome Scots 53p a week during the cost of living crisis.
It will not pay for a pint of milk while wealthier families stand to benefit from a bigger cash gain.
Ruth Boyle, of the Poverty Alliance, said: "The First Minister has stated the central mission of this leadership is to tackle poverty.
The council tax freeze will do nothing to progress that mission." In July, the First Minister explored rejigging the system which would see those in bigger houses paying more.
A political backlash resulted in that being ditched and Yousaf announced a council tax freeze.
The Scottish Government will provide more details when it publishes the budget next Tuesday.
Ahead of that, experts at the Fraser of Allander Institute published research showing ministers face a £1.5billion black hole. Part of this has been fuelled by the commitment to the freeze.
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