#bailiffs

#bailiffs

Acorn Haringey urges council to stop using private bailiffs for unpaid council tax, citing unfair practices targeting poorer areas.

Council tax debt has surged to over £4.4 billion, impacting over a million people and increasingly involving bailiff interventions.

London and the South East are areas with the highest council tax debts, indicating regional economic struggles.

Court referrals for council tax arrears have significantly increased, highlighting challenges faced by local councils.

Lewisham Council seeks to hire external bailiffs to recover outstanding debts from former and current residents.