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Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
Key takeaways
- Newly-published data shows that uncollected council tax had risen to £7.4bn in England by the end of March.
- Charities say the latest numbers point to a council tax affordability crisis, with a wider group of people struggling to cover essential bills.
- Although non-payment of council tax can lead to a prison sentence in extreme cases, there are various discounts and support measures in place of which people are often unaware.
Newly-published data shows that uncollected council tax had risen to £7.4bn in England by the end of March. Data published separately in Scotland and Wales further pushes up the total.
Charities say the latest numbers point to a council tax affordability crisis, with a wider group of people struggling to cover essential bills.
Although non-payment of council tax can lead to a prison sentence in extreme cases, there are various discounts and support measures in place of which people are often unaware.
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