Improving Council Tax Support and Collection: A neglected cost-of-living priority
Council Tax arrears in England alone are at over £5.5 billion - a figure increasing by £10 million per week - and, after utility bills, Council Tax is the most common debt held by low-income households. This project examines the design and impact of Council Tax collection policies and Council Tax support across English Local Authorities.
Project team
- Dr Jed Meers, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of York
- Professor Joe Tomlinson, Professor of Public Law, University of York
- Professor Simon Halliday, Professor of Socio-legal Studies, University of Strathclyde
- Dr Kit Colliver, Research Associate, York Law School
- Professor John Hudson, Professor of Social Policy, University of York
- Professor Neil Lunt, Professor of Social Policy, University of York
Impact and engagement
The project is working with the leading consultancy, Policy in Practice, and City of York Council.
Funding
The project is kindly funded by the York Cost of Living Research Group Fund.