council tax

When people miss a single council tax payment they automatically became liable for the full year’s bill, and the rules push councils to use the court process to collect arrears.

StepChange says new clients are falling into debt due to reduced income, illness or because they rely on credit to pay for day-to-day living expenses.

Criminals posing as council staff are targeting people across the country in a new wave of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines.

Government figures suggest two in every five people who are eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming it.