Council Tax

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

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
Money

‘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
Vikki Brownridge

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?
Council tax

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
Money

What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help

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Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
Money

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
Paul McNamee

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

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?
Mansion tax

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
Anny Cullum and Toby Murray

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
Council tax

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
Vikki Brownridge

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
Council tax

‘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
Community housing

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
Housing

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
Social Justice

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
Sarah Muirhead

‘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
Emily Whitford

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

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
Debt

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
Benefits

Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt

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DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
Housing, benefits and work

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
Football

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

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
Tax rises

Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds