Council tax payments in Glasgow can be delayed by two months for people suffering financial difficulties in the coronavirus crisis.

Glasgow City Council has revealed that the usual instalment period, from April to January next year, can be moved back two months for people experiencing cash problems.

Instead of the two ‘free’ months at the end of the financial year in February and March the two months where no payments are made can be arranged to be changed to April and May this year with payments starting on June 28 and each month until March 28 2021.

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Earlier this month council tax in Glasgow increased by 4.64%.

Anyone wishing to arrange the change to delay the direct debit monthly payments to June should do so at www.glasgow.gov.uk/counciltax.

For those not on direct debit it can still be deferred and a new bill issued.

The council states on its website: “Direct Debit is the easiest and most cost effective way of paying council tax but if you cannot pay this way you can use the enquiry form on the same web page and select the I am unable to pay my bill option from the first drop down menu followed by the I wish to defer my instalments to June option from the second drop down and let us know you wish to move your instalments to start in June for this year.

“A new bill will be issued before the June instalment is due. 2021/22 payments will revert to the April to January monthly scheme.”

Council tax debts will also not be pursued at the moment.

The council also says “There are currently no plans to implement Council Tax recovery procedures at this time and all new actions with our Debt Management Partners have been suspended.”

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