Council Tax

Rachel Reeves unveils new 'mansion tax' on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
A mansion
Mansion tax

Rachel Reeves unveils new 'mansion tax' on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?

A new 'mansion tax' will be applied on houses worth more than £2 million. The chancellor hopes it will raise £400 million per year.
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
Acorn members hand in their open letter at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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

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Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
debt
Richard Lane

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?

Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Houses in Pembrokeshire
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
UK houses from above
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
DWP, benefits
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
a man with an empty wallet
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
debt worries
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
a man with an empty wallet
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
Stock image of cash and coins
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
council tax support/ houses
Benefits

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

Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here's what to do if you're struggling to pay
council tax/ houses
Cost of living crisis

Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here's what to do if you're struggling to pay

DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
DWP, benefits
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
A state of England footballer Harry Kane, looking like it's made of chocolate
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

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

Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
Council tax

Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis

Why council tax rises will hit the poorest harder
council tax
Cost of Living crisis

Why council tax rises will hit the poorest harder

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Families in council tax debt have just £7 left at the end of the month
uk poverty cost of living crisis
Money

Families in council tax debt have just £7 left at the end of the month

“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government
Woman and child_money debt
Money

“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government

Councils sent 2.6 million debts to bailiffs and it should "concern us all"
Woman and child_money debt
News

Councils sent 2.6 million debts to bailiffs and it should "concern us all"

Almost all local authorities plan to increase council tax, claims new study
uk poverty cost of living crisis
News

Almost all local authorities plan to increase council tax, claims new study