Council tax arrears across Britain hit record £9.3bn
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray, Policy and Campaigns Manager, on +44 3000 400011 New analysis from Debt Justice reveals that total council tax arrears across Britain have…
Debt Justice responds to modernising and improving the administration of council tax – government response
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 In response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government publishing the government’s response to the…
‘Absolutely nothing for households in council tax debt’ – Debt Justice reaction to the OBR’s Economic and fiscal outlook November 2025
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 Responding to the OBR’s Economic and fiscal outlook, out today that shows the government will introduce a…
The budget must address the household debt crisis
This budget will take place under the shadow of the cost-of-living crisis, which has seen a huge rise in the number of people facing unpayable debts. Unemployment is spiking, and…
Council tax arrears in Britain hits record £8.3bn
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 7716 200346 New analysis from Debt Justice reveals that total council tax arrears across Britain have reached a record of…
Cost of living crisis pushes 1.2 million more people into council tax arrears
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on toby@debtjustice.org.uk or +44 7716 200346. New research from Debt Justice released today finds that 4.4 million people in the UK have…
Press Release: Manchester City Council to shield 48,000 households from bailiff action
Low-income families in Manchester are to be protected from being chased by bailiffs over Council Tax debt, following a ground-breaking decision by Manchester City Council. Today Manchester City Council’s Resources…