Council tax · email template
Ask your council for a council tax payment plan or hardship relief
Use this when you are behind on council tax or a reminder notice has arrived, before enforcement costs are added.
Send to Your local council's recovery or revenues team · checked 14/09/2026
Have these to hand before you write
- Council tax account number and the balance owed
- A simple monthly income and essential outgoings figure
- What you can realistically pay each month
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Request for an affordable council tax payment arrangement
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I am writing about council tax account [ACCOUNT NUMBER]. I am unable to meet the current instalments and I want to agree an affordable arrangement rather than fall into enforcement.
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