Overview

• Households in Wales will have at least 63 days after a missed payment before councils can begin enforcement action.
• The rule starts next April following a Welsh Government consultation that drew more than 250 responses with a majority in support.
• Officials say the reforms will also introduce clearer standards for reminder and final notices to prevent swift escalation.
• Campaigners including Martin Lewis and the Money Advice Trust welcomed the move after long-standing criticism of aggressive collection.
• A separate UK Government review of council tax recovery remains unresolved, with proposals to delay full-bill demands and cap liability-order costs.