STRONG APPROACH: The Government is set to review how local authorities collect council tax arrears (Image: Getty)
The number of families struggling to keep up with council tax payments has surged to a staggering 4.4 million, topping figures last seen in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. New data reveals a 40% increase in people with overdue tax, climbing from 3.2 million in 2023, as reported by Debt Justice, the charity pushing for fair debt management.
Local authorities are now chasing £6bn in unpaid council tax – a jump from £5.5bn just the year before – while grappling with a daunting £2.3bn funding deficit. Campaigners are calling on councils to revise their strategies, cautioning that severe charge increases and aggressive…
