Does council debt affect your Credit Rating?
Ciwan
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The council overpaid me once on my housing benefit (a long time ago). I have paying back £21 per month for years. I still have something like £5K to go.
The debt is interest free. Does it in any way affect my credit rating?
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.
The council overpaid me once on my housing benefit (a long time ago). I have paying back £21 per month for years. I still have something like £5K to go.
The debt is interest free. Does it in any way affect my credit rating?
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.
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Does it show up as a debt on your credit file?0
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No idea! Damn file hasn't arrived from Experian yet. If it does show, then it is a Yes right?Only Student Loans to get rid off (Plan 1)0
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Hi Ciwan
The housing benefit overpayment shouldn’t show on your credit file unless the council took action in the county court to recover it.
The fact that you have the monthly expense of paying it back could be factored into a lender’s decision to lend you money though.
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No idea! Damn file hasn't arrived from Experian yet. If it does show, then it is a Yes right?
I had a magistrates liability order against me and such things do not show on your credit file UNLESS the council go to the county court to enforce this.
I can appreciate how letters from the court can be difficult to separate but if it helps set your mind at rest a County Court Judgement is as the name suggests from the County Court, a magistrates liability order is something less powerful and not on your credit file.
If the council haven't gone down the magistrates route then this is just an agreement for you to pay back some money and not a bona fide credit agreement and again wont show.0 -
Thanks SkyShadow, it has been so long that I can't remember whether it was down the magistrates court or not.
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Hello Friends
The council overpaid me once on my housing benefit (a long time ago). I have paying back £21 per month for years. I still have something like £5K to go.
The debt is interest free. Does it in any way affect my credit rating?
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.
It probably won't affect your credit rating. But shouldn't you be more concerned with paying off this debt before worrying whether it will impinge on your credit rating and ultimately your chances of getting further into debt?"There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock0 -
At the moment, council debts do not appear on your credit file, unless a CCJ. Has been obtained.
However the recent trend to record utility bills information, makes me think it will not be long in coming.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
Hello Friends
The council overpaid me once on my housing benefit (a long time ago). I have paying back £21 per month for years. I still have something like £5K to go.
The debt is interest free. Does it in any way affect my credit rating?
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.Thanks SkyShadow, it has been so long that I can't remember whether it was down the magistrates court or not.
I guess I'll find out soon when the credit report arrives
If a HB overpayment had gone down the court route, it would have been COUNTY court, i.e. a ccj.
I see a lot of HB overpayments but very few of them ever go to ccj. A ccj only appears on your credit report for six years, whether or not it is paid off.
I'd be really surprised if you find anything.
But I'd agree with Sourcrates about the direction things are heading0
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