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  • csheehan
    csheehan Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi, I just received a letter from the VOA saying I’ve been in band D since 1993 and they have moved me to band E. How do I go about claiming for a refund? Any advice will be gratefully received.
    Many thanks
  • darren72
    darren72 Posts: 1,288 Forumite
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    csheehan wrote: »
    Hi, I just received a letter from the VOA saying I’ve been in band D since 1993 and they have moved me to band E. How do I go about claiming for a refund? Any advice will be gratefully received.
    Many thanks

    There would be no refund due. If you have had your band increased, then there is no money due (as your council tax will have now increased in price).
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 17,640 Forumite
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    csheehan wrote: »
    Hi, I just received a letter from the VOA saying I’ve been in band D since 1993 and they have moved me to band E. How do I go about claiming for a refund? Any advice will be gratefully received.
    Many thanks

    Have you gone from Band E to D rather than D to E?

    If so the council will automatically refund you any overpayment of CT.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • ddks
    ddks Posts: 45 Forumite
    Lincroft, an acknowledgment letter received dated 7th Feb - standard 2 months for a review.

    The 28 days for a Invalidity Notice. Can you remember if it's 28 working days or just 28 days?

    If Invalidity Notice not received within 28 days....am I right in thinking it CAN'T be raised at a later date?

    Thanks
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 17,640 Forumite
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    ddks wrote: »
    Lincroft, an acknowledgment letter received dated 7th Feb - standard 2 months for a review.

    The 28 days for a Invalidity Notice. Can you remember if it's 28 working days or just 28 days?

    If Invalidity Notice not received within 28 days....am I right in thinking it CAN'T be raised at a later date?

    Thanks

    28 days would be 28 actual days. I can't help with the other questions as the system changed after I left the VOA.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Can I claim a refund on a property that I moved out of almost 20 years ago!

    I paid £30,000 For the property in 1987 which puts it at £36,500 in 1991

    It should be a band A but is still a band B

    As are all the others in the road
    all 1890's two up fwo downs
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 17,640 Forumite
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Can I claim a refund on a property that I moved out of almost 20 years ago!

    I paid £30,000 For the property in 1987 which puts it at £36,500 in 1991

    It should be a band A but is still a band B

    As are all the others in the road
    all 1890's two up fwo downs

    No. Only the current taxpayer can ask for a band review or appeal the band (if within the 6 months time limit). If the band was reduced then you would be refunded any CT overpayment.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • shellevans72
    shellevans72 Posts: 2 Newbie
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    Hi,
    We bought our home in 1998 for £50,000 ....... since then we have converted the loft so it is now classed as a 4 bedroom....... can we still apply for re-banding??
    Thanks in advance :) :j
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 17,640 Forumite
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    shellevans72 wrote: »
    Hi,
    We bought our home in 1998 for £50,000 ....... since then we have converted the loft so it is now classed as a 4 bedroom....... can we still apply for re-banding??
    Thanks in advance :) :j

    Yes. I am not sure, but I believe improvements carried out by current owner after 1 Apr 1993 would be disregarded when reviewing a CT band. Would suggest you check with your local VOA.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • aimess75
    aimess75 Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi all,
    Just wondering if i can get some advice. Ive read the article on MSE but still a bit unclear about how to go about this. I have checked and of 76 houses on our street only ours and 1 other are in band D, all others in C. We have more rooms than most as we gave extended into the attic but I was under the impression this was not a factor?
    Does this sound right? Im confused about what i can do aboit this. I cant work out what all our houses were worth in 1991.
    Any help would be really gratefully received. Am really feeling the pinch right now due to very high childcare costs so would love to get some money back.
    Aimee
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