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Action is needed from the Government and local councils to help support millions of people in council tax arrears. Charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI), which was set-up by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, has issued the calls after research revealed that 2.8 million people with mental health issues fell into council tax debt during the pandemic. 

Councils' targets for fixing the most severe potholes on their roads vary wildly, with repairs taking minutes in some areas and up to three days elsewhere, according to new data.

From Saturday you should no longer be charged a fee for opting to pay by credit or debit card – but companies will still be able to add booking or admin fees as long as they also apply to other forms of payment. 

Local authorities are not doing enough to highlight the appeals process to motorists who've been slapped with parking fines, according to the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO). Make sure you know your rights if you've been unfairly fined.

Local authorities across England will be given the go-ahead to plug the gap in social care funding by raising council tax by 6% over the next two years. However, there are steps you can try to bring down the cost of your council tax bill.

Tens of thousands of people who are living or lived with someone with a 'severe mental impairment' may be able to reclaim council tax, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal, after three charities warned many overpay. One MoneySaver told us her mum was refunded £3,000 after overpaying for seven years – here's how to claim.

Derbyshire County Council is understood to be the first local authority in the country to temporarily scrap many term-time holiday fines, while it awaits the outcome of a potential Supreme Court case.

A household enquiry form is being sent to every home in the UK, but don't ignore it – or else you could face a fine of up to £1,000.

The methods used by local authorities for collecting unpaid council tax are pushing some people further into debt, according to Citizens Advice.

More than 2,400 homes have claimed a council tax discount for having a self-contained annexe or 'granny flat' . But the Government believes more people are entitled to the discount.