Sharp rise in Derbyshire households with council tax debt

As well as Derby, other Derbyshire councils who the BBC approached for figures also highlighted increasing difficulties for households paying the bill. Derbyshire Dales, Amber Valley and North East Derbyshire councils did not respond to the BBC’s request at the time of publication. The number of “first reminders” Erewash Borough Council sent to households who…

student loan forgiveness: Student loan forgiveness changes hit middle class hard: New bill counts jobless months, speeds up debt relief for laid-off workers

A new House bill wants to change student loan forgiveness rules, especially for people who lose their jobs, and it could let jobless months count toward loan relief even if no payment is made. Around 12 million borrowers are already on income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, which allow loan forgiveness after many years of payments. Right…