Snp manifesto 2022: what you need to know — scottish national party

KEEPING COUNCIL TAX AFFORDABLE Scottish council tax payers already get THE BEST DEAL IN THE UK – for example, in a Band D property, people in Scotland pay an average £600 less than in

England, and around £400 less than in Wales. We are also committing to protect the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, which allows support to be targeted to those most in need. THE SNP WILL ALSO

SCRAP COUNCIL TAX FOR EVERYONE UNDER 22. For a young person living alone in a Band B property, that will mean an annual saving of around £750. SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES At this election,

we commit to MAINTAINING THE SMALL BUSINESS BONUS – ensuring that 100,000 business properties will pay no business rates. SNP councils will also continue to support local economies in their

recovery from the pandemic – and we will explore a NEW NATIONAL DIGITAL SALES TAX to level the playing-field between physical and online retail. We will also work to support thriving town

centres and high streets through the Town Centre First principle, ensuring that the impact on town centres is considered as a part of all investment decisions. EXPANDING EARLY LEARNING AND

CHILDCARE Thanks to the joint work of the SNP government and councils across Scotland, we have delivered a TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPANSION OF FREE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE to 1,140 hours each

year. This helps give children the best start in life, and it saves families who take up this entitlement around £4,900 per child each year. We want to go further still. SNP councils will

build a WRAPAROUND SERVICE, providing care before and after school, all year round. Those on the lowest incomes will pay nothing – and contributions for others will be fair and affordable.