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By Catrin Haf Jones
image captionCouncil tax helps pay for services provided by local authorities
Tackling the impact of council tax on the poorest people should be a high priority for the next Welsh government, a charity has said.
Citizens Advice Cymru said council tax arrears were the biggest debt problem faced by those seeking help from them.
Council tax bills went up by at least twice the rate of inflation in 2021-22.
Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats have all suggested reforming the tax, while the Tories said they would freeze it for two years.
Core funding from the Welsh government covers between two-thirds and three-quarters of each council s spending.
Covid: Debt time-bomb awaiting thousands of households
By Ben Price
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image captionMental health charity Hafal said it was being swamped by people needing help with their finances
The pandemic is creating a debt time-bomb according to charities concerned about the impact it is having on people s mental health.
More than 280,000 people in Wales have fallen behind on payments since the start of the Covid pandemic, according to research by Citizens Advice Cymru.
The charity estimates households in Wales are £73m in arrears on the likes of rent, energy bills and council tax.
Mental health charity Hafal said it was being swamped by people needing help.