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Ask the council to reduce your council tax (sole name)

Use this letter to ask a council in England to reduce your council tax bill or council tax debt. Contact us for advice before using this letter.

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Use this letter to ask a council in England to reduce your council tax bill or council tax debt. Contact us for advice before using this letter.

You can choose to send a letter in your own name or in joint names. You may have a debt in joint names, or want to write to your creditors together because you have worked out a joint budget.

  • Fill in your contact details, account number and any extra information you want to include in the grey shaded areas.
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  • Sign each letter and enclose a copy of your budget if needed.

Letter in joint names

You can choose to send a letter in your own name or in joint names. You may have a debt in joint names, or want to write to your creditors together because you have worked out a joint budget.

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8th October 2024

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