Scottish Diligence Statistics 2022-23

Total diligences executed, for all warrant procedures and diligence processes, decreased by 6.7% from 282,495 in 2021-22 to 263,570 in 2022-23. When compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019-20, total diligences executed, for all warrant procedures and diligence processes, decreased by 9.6%.

The majority (91.2%) of total diligences executed in 2022-23 were served under the Summary Warrant procedure in respect of council tax debts. Diligences executed in respect of council tax debts decreased by 5.8% when compared with the previous financial year and decreased by 0.2% when compared with prior to the pandemic (2019-20).

For the Non-Summary Warrant procedure, diligences executed decreased by 19.5% to 17,930 in 2022-23. This 2022-23 level is still below levels seen prior to the pandemic.

The number of Charge for Payments decreased from 277,545 in 2021-22 to 270,120 in 2022-23, a decrease of 2.7%. The majority (79.2%) were served in respect of council tax debts.