Council tax arrears point to a “broken system”

Council tax arrears hits £6.6bn - Credit Connect

Latest figures published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government show that council tax arrears have increased by over £600 million, with total debt reaching £6.6 billion, an increase of over 80 per cent since before the pandemic. The data reveals 400,000 more households fell into council tax arrears between 2022 and 2024, with 1.8 million people now in arrears with a significant number facing serious personal and financial …

Council tax arrears point to a “broken system”, claims debt charity - Property Industry Eye

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‘Alarming’ council tax arrears figures shock debt campaigners

StepChange Debt Charity described the council tax arrears figures as “alarming” and said the statistics “point to a broken system”.

Council tax arrears point to a “broken system”