Council Tax
What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
Bills are becoming steeper for the average Brit – but experts say you seek help rather than ignoring letters
Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
The start of April sees a range of bills, taxes and benefits go up – but help is available to those struggling
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Housing is one of the main reasons council budgets are so stretched. But radical action could turn things around
Reform UK councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges: ‘They’ve collided with reality’
Reform UK councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges: ‘They’ve collided with reality’
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Bailiffs tried taking my kids’ toys over council tax debt – people shouldn’t have to go through this
Bailiffs tried taking my kids’ toys over council tax debt – people shouldn’t have to go through this
There’s a way to make the council tax system fairer – if only we had the will
There’s a way to make the council tax system fairer – if only we had the will
‘Broken’ council tax system means millions of Brits face visit from bailiffs – but that’s set to change
‘Broken’ council tax system means millions of Brits face visit from bailiffs – but that’s set to change
Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Labour is ‘missing a trick’ by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Labour is ‘missing a trick’ by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt
Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt
Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
How a chocolate-like Harry Kane statue brought council spending and tax hikes into sharp focus
How a chocolate-like Harry Kane statue brought council spending and tax hikes into sharp focus
Council tax will soar for millions in April. Here’s how we got into this mess
Council tax will soar for millions in April. Here’s how we got into this mess
Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
Families in council tax debt have just £7 left at the end of the month
Families in council tax debt have just £7 left at the end of the month
“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government
