If you’re claiming a single person’s discount on your council tax, the council will ask you to confirm in writing or online that you are still entitled to it.
If you don’t live alone, but claim the discount, you could be committing fraud.
The National Fraud Authority estimates that council tax dodgers cost the UK £131 million every year.
Portfolio holder for finance, Cllr Robin Harris, said: “If you don’t pay the amount you should be paying, valuable local services such as parks, libraries and events don’t get the money they need to survive.”
Help is available if you have financial problems and can’t pay your council tax or rent. Call 0300 790 0345 or visit www.luton.gov.uk/helpwithdebt