Court summons for non payment of Council Tax

Pinzy

Hi all, I've managed to stuff up the Council Tax, lost my reminder, forgot to pay it, and this morning got a letter through with a Court Summons.

Council Tax is in both mine and OH's names. I can get all this cleared up on Monday, so we won't have to go to court.

Thing is, OH was planning to get a Credit Card soon, will a court summons affect his credit rating?

[Deleted User]

Funny.. we paid our council tax once the 'red notice' came in.. but still got one of these letters mid-week

Phone them up, offer to pay another month up front; i also got my council to email me confirmation that i don't need to turn up at court (which adds £30 to your bill, £50 more if you don't show up)

Sorry, dunno about the credit ratings, doubt it'll effect anything if the summons is cancelled.

louietudor

no non payment of council tax is not put on your credit file

[Deleted User]

For the future, set up a DD for your council tax and ask for it to be spread over 12 months instead of 10, making it less per month. You have a choice of 3 payment dates and then you should never have to forget again! x

Pinzy

Thanks guys, I'll sort it out on Monday.

I would've done a DD but we're moving out at the end of this month!

Just wanted to make sure OH wouldn't suffer because of me being a bit of a div.

usemobile

Hi

I got a hand letter from council for council tax with 250quid chasing fee for me.

Bcoz , council got my contact address as previous address and they are sending council tax letters to that address and i never received letters from council to my new address.

Just a hand letter saying that council is going for court to council tax payment. I am ready to whole council tax but 250pounds which is not fault.

Is their chance of saving that amount.

Any help regarding this situation.