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Hi friend,

I’m so happy to be able to share this news.

We’ve had a huge win for our bailiffs and council tax debt campaign, and it’s all down to people like you taking action!

Back in autumn last year, over 2000 of us submitted our response to the government’s consultation on council tax administration calling for an end to bailiff use, fairer treatment for people dealing with council tax debt and an end to unjust fees.

They’ve has just announced the results, and have made some big changes which should mean that many thousands of people will be supported in getting out of debt and won’t face the trauma of a visit from the bailiffs!
Read about the changes in our new blog ([link removed])

From now on, once these changes come into force, people will no longer face a visit from a bailiff after just one missed payment – the council will have to wait over 60 days, giving people much more breathing space before they face a knock at the door.

On top of that, councils will have to bring in a ‘statutory guidance for collection’ that should mean people in debt will receive support before they are referred to bailiffs.

Other changes will also relieve some of the pressures around debt building up and the stress of falling into debt – payment can be split over 12 months instead of 10, fees associated with late payments will be reduced and there will be an easier application process for reductions for people facing mental health problems.

This is all great news and wouldn’t have happened without people like you taking action, writing to MPs and councillors, signing petitions, donating to make the campaign possible, and sharing it with your friends.
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These changes couldn’t come soon enough for the 4.4 million people in council tax debt. But we’ve still got a long way to go – councils can still use bailiffs, an outdated and often violent way to try and collect debts, and people can still be sent to prison for non-payment. But we’re making progress.

This is the result of campaigning led by people who have experienced the trauma of a knock at the door and the stress of being in debt. In the words of one of our group members, Jo [1]:

“This is a testament to the tireless campaigning of people and activists across the country. This response is a good start, but the government must go further. We must see a total ban on the use of bailiffs by local government and a duty of care implemented that puts the needs of people in debt first and ensures accountability.”

We’ll carry on campaigning but for now thank you and well done! Your actions are making a real difference. Thank you for being part of this growing movement.

In solidarity,
Eva, Zak, Toby and all at Debt Justice
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[1] Debt Justice and Jo’s story was also mentioned in Parliament yesterday, watch it here ([link removed])

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