Council tax debt collection reforms to offer more time to pay

Summarised from The Comet's report · Updated 14 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

The Government has announced reforms to council tax debt collection, giving people more time to pay arrears from April.

The Government has announced reforms to council tax debt collection that will come into force in April. The changes will give people more time to pay council tax arrears, provide clearer warnings when payments are missed and offer greater support from councils.

Money expert Martin Lewis, who campaigned for the reforms, praised Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for backing the changes. Lewis said he had raised concerns with Rayner about what he described as overly aggressive enforcement and the rapid escalation of debt to bailiffs, arguing the system was destructive for individuals, councils and the economy. According to The Comet, the Government launched a consultation and announced the changes within 18 months.

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• Martin Lewis says 'thank you' as he reveals major council tax changeMartin Lewis has thanked Angela Rayner after council tax debt collection reforms were announced, including more time to pay.The Comet · 14 Oct, 06:06

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