Tracie, who is a full-time carer for her daughter, said she was left "gobsmacked" as she pays her council tax "religiously" every week. "When a summons is issued, the full year‘s council tax becomes due as the right to instalments is lost, and the outstanding/remaining balance will show. Campaigners and charities have long been calling for the government to ban councils from taking legal action against those who cannot afford their council tax bills. Last year, the charity helped more than 83,000 people in England with council tax problems. Dame Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice, said: "Many people who need our help with council tax arrears have no more than a few pounds spare every month to repay their debts.

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 11:20 UTC