Council Tax Tops Credit Cards For Pushing Britons Into The Red

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poll tax mark two

workers have taken over from the unemployed as the ones asking for help

is this another reason why so many voted ukip



http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/council-tax-tops-credit-cards-for-pushing-britons-into-the-red-9434192.html

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> Hilary Benn, shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, said: “These figures show exactly why the architect of the original poll tax, Patrick Jenkin, warned that what the Government was doing would be a poll tax mark two. Combined with the bedroom tax, these changes have pushed those on the lowest incomes into debt – including the disabled, carers and war widows – and they now face summonses, bailiffs and court hearings.”

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> Council tax arrears are a serious problem for in-work households. Between January and March 2014, 42 per cent of those approaching Citizens Advice for help with council tax arrears were employed, compared to 28 per cent unemployed. <

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/press_office-newpage-20140526