Dad hit with almost 200% council bill tax hike that's left him 'unable to sleep'

Dad hit with almost 200% council bill tax hike that's left him 'unable to sleep'A disabled dad said a hike in his council tax bills has 'added so much stress to my life' as he revealed his monthly bill has gone up by 176%NewsEdward Barnes and Elizabeta Ranxburgaj13:50, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesKurzon Morris said his council tax has increased by 176%(Image: Liverpool Echo)A dad with a severe condition said he has been left facing sleepless nights after his council tax bill was hiked up by nearly 200%.‌Kurzon Morris, 44, said he and his wife both suffer from a condition called myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, and said it means he is unable to work. It can cause severe tiredness, sleep problems, brain fog, and affect joints and muscles. The man, from the Wirral, said the fallout of a £4m cut to a council tax support scheme has "added so much stress to my life".‌The man, from Birkenhead, revealed his bill has risen by 176% from £25 a month to £69.50 monthly.‌View 2 ImagesKurzon in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead(Image: Liverpool Echo)READ MORE: Council tax shake-up for millions of households announcedREAD MORE: More than 300 council employees take home more pay than the Prime MinisterThe couple previously had their entire council tax bill subsidised as part of a Wirral Council reduction scheme aimed at helping those on the lowest incomes. In 2025, councillors faced with budget pressures voted to increase the percentage people pay to at least 17.5% of their bill and this year that threshold increased to 50%.Kurzon said he and his wife are currently on several benefits to help support them with their condition. The man said he would love to work but his disability means he is physically incapable of working as he can collapse due to physical exhaustion, according to the Liverpool Echo.‌He said this hike in his council tax payments has outstripped any cost of living increase to his disability benefits and he f...