Council Tax Shock: Spread Your Payments Over 12 Months, Not 10!
Your 2023/24 council tax bill is landing soon – or maybe it already has. And if your council is anything like most, they’ve smoothed the payments over 10 months. Sounds ‘generous,’ right? Think again.
Secret Legal Right to 12-Month Spreads
Since April 2013, you’ve had a legal right to stretch council tax payments over 12 months, easing the pinch on your wallet. But here’s the kicker: most councils don’t shout about it. In fact, many hide this fact deep in the fine print or don’t mention it at all.
How To Cut Your Monthly Bills
- Grab your council tax bill and find their contact details—email, phone, or post.
- Call or email them asking to switch your payment plan from 10 months to 12 months.
- They must send you a revised bill, spreading payments over a full year.
- This switch costs you nothing extra—no interest, no fees.
- Act fast! Most councils have deadlines for changes.
Remember: Don’t let councils keep this tip under wraps. Share this with your friends and family on Facebook and beyond. Everyone deserves to know how to make their council tax payments easier!
