COUNCIL Tax Advisors (CTA) predict public outrage at the Local Government Association (LGA), which is seeking to abolish the 25 per cent council tax discount currently given to single person households.

The LGA, the national voice of local government, works with councils to support, promote and improve local authorities.

Following the abolition of council tax benefits and the creation in its place of Council Tax Support in April, the number of people struggling with council tax arrears has increased.

As reported in The Daily Mail, communities secretary, Eric Pickles, referred to the potential removal of the discount as the "Bridget Jones tax".

According to The Daily Mail, more than seven million people are thought to receive the 25per cent discount.

Abolishing it is likely to incur the anger of people living alone, who would see their council tax bill increase by an estimated £30 a month for a Band D property.

Chris Richards, managing director and founder of Council Tax Advisors, said: "Taking away the 25per cent council tax discount for single occupants will hit the most disadvantaged parts of Britain hardest."

Council Tax Advisors recently predicted a 10 per cent rise in the number of people falling behind with their council tax as a result of the elimination of Council Tax Benefits in April 2013.

It also believes that the number of debtors vulnerable to bailiff action will increase by around 25 per cent.

Despite this, the LGA is calling for councils to be given full, unconstrained, local powers to vary all council tax discounts, including the single person's discount.

Some Labour authorities, including Exeter City Council, are backing the LGA's plan.

Council Tax Advisors helps people with council tax arrears.