Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 31880
Council Tax: Payment Methods
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 28 February 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 December 2024 on Local Government Finance Settlement, HCWS342, for what reason her Department plans to change the default option for
Answer
Jim McMahonThe government has announced it will consult on moving to default 12-month billing to support taxpayers to manage their household finances and further spread the cost of their bills. No decisions on the policy have yet been taken.