[Margaret Pilkington]

I don't t hink it is going to be a money spinner, but then neither do I think it is a cynical ploy to pander to the view that benefit recipients are feckless lazy shirkers(even though there are some of those).
Council tax pays for local services....and if you use a service then you should be willing to pay for it....however small your means are....there must be some level of payment that could be paid...even if it were only £1 per month.
My mother is elderly(85), and disabled. She pays no council tax...but this grieves her greatly....she feels that she should pay a nominal amount each month....in fact she gives the men who take away her recycling a couple of quid (she does live in a place where the binwagon can't reach, so they do have to walk up the hill).

All should pay.