Council tax unpaid at £6bn

Unpaid council tax soars to £6bn as cost of living bites. Unpaid council tax debt has surged to £6bn due to the pandemic and cost of living crisis, doubling from pre-Covid levels. The Centre for Social Justice’s report highlights harsh collection methods worsening repayment rates and calls for a more proportionate system. Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated potential tax rises in October to address a £22bn financial gap.