Plan for fairer council tax payments floated

A CONSULTATION to make council tax collection in England fairer - including stamping out 'unacceptable and aggressive' practices - has been launched.

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The Government wants to change council tax billing from the current 10 months to 12 months by default, with the option of 10 where preferable.

Twelve-month instalments could help households to spread the cost of their bills over a longer period. The average band D household would be paying around £38 less each month if they paid over 12 months.

The Government is also looking at enforcement processes, including 'a more appropriate and proportionate timeframe' before councils can demand a full bill.