This scheme ensures that nobody in Scotland should have to meet a Council Tax liability they cannot be expected to afford.These new data-sharing pathways represent an opportunity to support fairer debt recovery, help identify and support vulnerable debtors, and increase uptake of the Council Tax Reduction scheme by identifying eligible non-recipients.Scottish Ministers continue to work with COSLA through the Joint Working Group on Sources of Local Government Funding and Council Tax Reform to encourage the adoption of best practice on debt collection and advice.In addition, Social Security Scotland is committed to delivering a debt management service that is responsive to clients’ needs while protecting the public purse.