Hundreds of thousands of people with conditions such as dementia or severe strokes are eligible for a hugely underpublicised council tax reduction. Yet often councils have their own application forms and bespoke process. This sows confusion, and makes charity guidance to vulnerable people harder, leaving too many who need the discount without it. After Martin and his team’s campaigning, first Wales and now England committed to having only one form and one system. A small change with real impact. That was one of the sparks that triggered Martin to fund this experiment to see if it is possible to acquire small-fix ideas far wider than just his speciality area.

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The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

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