Oh Hounslow!
Report in one of the papers today, that Hounslow Council is one of 50 local authorities that charge 'premium rate' 084 and 087 'phone numbers costing up to 70p per minute to people contacting them about rent or council tax.DWP recently made their helplines free to call. But HMRC (for tax credits) the DVLA, Student Finance and Action Fraud charge around 65p per minute.It was recommended in 2013 by the Cabinet Office that free numbers 0800 or 03 - should be charged at geographic rates as they are used mainly by 'low income or vulnerable groups'.So Hounslow - sort it out.
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