New government rules will give people more time to get help with council tax debt – in a shake up that will support people before they face enforcement action.
Here is everything you need to know about what is changing and when.
What is changing?
From April next year:
More warning if you miss a payment: Councils will have to send a reminder and then a final notice before someone who may have missed a payment loses the option to pay in instalments. At the moment, councils only have to send one reminder and can then demand the remaining year’s payment in full.
More time to get back on track: To help people get back on track if they have missed a payment, the changes will mean the final notice for…