Council Tax is a priority debt, along with your mortgage or rent, gas and electricity. Non- payment of Council Tax could result in committal to prison or a petition for bankruptcy being made against you.

We are unable to offer independent help or debt support and you should contact one of the following organisations to receive independent, confidential advice. It is important that you continue to pay the monthly instalments or any agreed arrangement on your Council Tax.

Useful contacts

Citizens Advice Bureau

Suite 2, 26-28 Market Place
Wokingham
RG40 1AP
Tel: 0844 499 4126
Email: public@wokingham-cab.org.uk
Web: Wokingham CAB

Reading Welfare Rights
101 Oxford Road
Reading RG1 7UD
Tel: 0118 955 1071
Web: Reading Welfare Rights website

National Debtline Tel: 0808 808 4000
Web: National Debtline website

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Tel: 0800 138 111
Web:Consumer Credit Counselling Service

Age Concern Berkshire Huntley House,
119 London Street
Reading RG1 4QA Tel: 0118 9594242
Email: acb@acberk.org
Web: Age Concern Berkshire

Age Concern Woodley The Day Centre
Southlake Crescent
Woodley RG5 3QW
Tel: 0118 9691471
Email: woodleydaycentre@btconnect.com

Are you entitled to any Welfare Benefits or Council Tax Benefit?

Department for Work and Pensions Benefit Enquiries
Tel: 0800 88 22 00

Web: Department for Works and Pensions

View our Benefit page for an explanation of what benefit is and how you can apply.