Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what support is available to people who are unable to afford their council tax.

Every council is required to have a local council tax support scheme to provide council tax reductions for residents in financial need. Councils can also arrange alternative payment methods, such as deferring payments to a later date. Where a household falls into problem council tax debt, the Government's Breathing Space scheme offers a pause of up to 60 days on most enforcement action fees and charges. To recognise the increased cost of living this year, the Government is also providing a £150 rebate to around 20 million households.