The cost of living is rising, and with it more and more people are finding it harder to pay their bills. Council Tax is no different after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed in the Autumn Statement that the cap on how much local authorities could raise rates would be relaxed.
Soon local authorities with social care responsibility will be given the flexibility to raise council tax bills by up to 5% (including a 2% social care levy), while others can impose rises of up to 3%. The current limits are 3% and 2% respectively.
So what does that mean for families already struggling to pay their bills? What happens to those who find themselves unable to pay their council tax?
