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CAP signs joint letter to end imprisonment for Council Tax debt in England

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
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23 January 2025

We write as a group of organisations seeking to reform outdated Council Tax regulations. 12.5 million UK adults are worried about their ability to pay Council Tax. This coalition calls to end imprisonment for non-payment of Council Tax in England.

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CAP signs joint letter to end imprisonment for Council Tax debt in England

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