In addition, by the end of this Parliament, the Government should amend existing regulations to enshrine in law the principle that collection should be based on a resident’s ability to pay, including by requiring local authorities to offer people affordable repayment plans when an unpaid balance becomes payable.

In addition, by the end of this Parliament, the Government should amend existing regulations to enshrine in law the principle that collection should be based on a resident’s ability to pay, including by requiring local authorities to offer people affordable repayment plans when an unpaid balance becomes payable. Type: recommendation | Number: 3 | Paragraph: 17 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: The Government notes the Committee’s view on amending regulations on the collection of council tax and making it clear that councils have the discretion to provide a longer period before requiring repayment of the full unpaid balance. For the great majority of taxpayers, the council tax system opera