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Council Tax

Debt Collection Discounts Exemptions Reforms Reform Regional Disparities Payment Plans Reform Proposals Local Authorities Collection Practices

Martin Lewis Urges Council Tax Band Checks as April Rises Loom

Up to 400,000 homes may be over-banded, with successful challenges yielding backdated payouts worth thousands.

2026 Valuation Set for 2028 High‑Value Council Tax as Experts Flag Overpricing Risk

16 English Councils Pledge Council Tax Exemption for Terminally Ill Residents

Wales Extends Council Tax Escalation Window to 62 Days as Martin Lewis Presses England for Action

New Petition Seeks Council Tax Exemption for All UK Pensioners

Who Qualifies for a 100% UK Council Tax Discount or Exemption

Wales Sets 63-Day Grace Period Before Council Tax Enforcement, Taking Effect Next April

Treasury Rejects Universal Council Tax Exemption as New Pensioner Petitions Build

UK Government Reminds Households of Council Tax Exemptions and Discounts

Treasury Confirms No Universal Council Tax Discount for Pensioners

MPs Propose Temporary Council Tax Revaluation Powers Ahead of Overhaul

Triple Lock Pension Costs To Reach £15.5bn By 2030 As Taxable Pensioners Top 8.7m

Demand for Disabled Band Reduction Triggers Council Tax Application Delays

UK Government Launches Review of Council Tax Billing and Enforcement

Record £8.3bn Council Tax Arrears Spur Consultation on Fairer Billing System

UK Proposes Overhaul of Council Tax Billing and Debt Recovery

UK Government Launches Council Tax Overhaul Consultation

Councils Offer Tax Relief to Households with Severe Medical Conditions

Severely Mentally Impaired Can Secure Council Tax Relief and Up to Six Years of Backdated Discounts

Martin Lewis Exposes Outdated 1991 Council Tax Bands Ahead of Consultation