Council Tax
Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die

Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die
In response to our recent feature on the unpaid workers keeping the nation running, readers had a few things to say
‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years. Here’s what it means for you

‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years. Here’s what it means for you
Money guru Martin Lewis has hailed reforms which mean people who fall behind on council tax bills will not have to pay the full year’s amount just two weeks later
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change

People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
Scotland and Wales removed the sanction of imprisonment for council tax debt years ago, but in England it remains a threat
Should we have to pay more council tax from April?
Should we have to pay more council tax from April?
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
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
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
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
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
‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
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
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
Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds
