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Myles Fitt

Herald Scotland

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May the reform of council tax debt recovery begin

May is a busy period for our Citizens Advice network in supporting people with council tax debt. This spike which advisers see every year is caused by...

16.05.2026 20

Herald Scotland

Myles Fitt

Councils urged to expand support as rising bills hit struggling households

As councils prepare to set next year’s tax rates, Citizens Advice warns rising bills are forcing families to choose between heating, food and...

01.02.2026 20

Herald Scotland

Myles Fitt

More good news on the effort to help people in council tax debt

The Scottish Citizens Advice network deals with a lot of cases involving council tax (CT), mainly helping people who are struggling to make payment or...

30.11.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Myles Fitt

Good news on the fight to tackle scourge of council tax debt 

It’s not often that there’s promising news around council tax debt but today is different. As I’ve written in this column numerous times over...

03.08.2025 20

Herald Scotland

Myles Fitt

Collaboration is key to reducing council tax debt

Council tax debt is a frequent issue that people bring to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) each year. It’s the most common type of debt advice we...

06.04.2025 10

Herald Scotland

Myles Fitt