20 Reasons It Really Sucks To Be Poor Right Now

Default on your water bill and, rather than being cut off, your supply will be reduced, access to clean water being a basic human right. Fall behind on your electric bill and you can usually come to an arrangement with your supplier.

Failure to pay council tax, however, will result in your assets being frozen, your credit rating being trashed and, eventually, prison. Moral: you can live without water and electric, but not your council.