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Council Tax
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Local authorities in England can charge a 100% council tax premium on second homes from this month. It could bring in an additional £150m for councils and a portion of that should go to community groups to build homes, experts have said
Labour is 'missing a trick' by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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 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, 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
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 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
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 debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
Families in council tax debt have just £7 left at the end of the month
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
“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"
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
Almost all local authorities plan to increase council tax, claims new study
Council tax support cuts leave people vulnerable to heavy-handed bailiffs
Council tax support cuts leave people vulnerable to heavy-handed bailiffs
Local authorities given strategy for fairer approach to council tax
Local authorities given strategy for fairer approach to council tax
Council tax debt is an epidemic – but there is a way out
