Ask The Council For More Time To Pay Your Council Tax

Official guidelines state: Debtors must not be pressed to make unrealistic offers and should be asked to consider carefully any offer they voluntarily make and where possible refer to free debt advice.

You may request the council, referencing paragraph 24 of the Taking Control of Goods National Standards issued by the Ministry of Justice on 6 April 2014, to grant you additional time to pay the council tax arrears.

If the council consents to stopping the enforcement action, regulation 17 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2014 stipulates that the bailiff cannot recover their fees from you, thereby saving you £310.

The council's authority to withdraw enforcement is discretionary, so it is crucial to make your request as compelling as possible.