Council tax bayliff help.

Odette

Right, just confirmed he never got single person discount, so, what can we do?

Tixy

Well strictly speaking he should have claimed it at the time. But that said I'm sure I have seen cases where people have managed to get the council to reduce the debt to take this into account (I'm not sure they have to legally but its worth trying anyway). As df says people are often advised to speak to their local councillor if the council are not being very helpful (maybe he could try using the excuse that he had just moved from scotland and didn't understand he had to claim the discount? not sure how it works in scotland though.)

CIS

But that said I'm sure I have seen cases where people have managed to get the council to reduce the debt to take this into account (I'm not sure they have to legally but its worth trying anyway

There are no limits set in law regarding the time for claiming discounts or exemptions however you must satify the local authority that the discount is warranted.

(maybe he could try using the excuse that he had just moved from scotland and didn't understand he had to claim the discount? not sure how it works in scotland though.)

The rules are the same in scotland.

Dame_Washalot

Please don't pay his bills for him - no matter how easy it seems
You will be establishing a pattern that will end in resentment on your side and dependency on his.
If he is old enough to have a girlfriend then he is old enough to take responsibility for his previous actions.
You are not his mother
Sorry if it sounds harsh but I'm speaking from experience

Odette

I wasnt thinking of paying them, paying them but I much rather he was in debt to me than to the council.

Odette

CIS wrote: »

There are no limits set in law regarding the time for claiming discounts or exemptions however you must satify the local authority that the discount is warranted.



The rules are the same in scotland.

Obviously you have experience in these matters, thanks for the imput. Could you maybe suggest on how we can appeal to the council for a reduction, or do you think its too late? Surely if we appeal to the council then they will be forced to reconsider the debt, therefore taking it back of the bayliff?

RobertoMoir

Odette wrote: »

Obviously you have experience in these matters, thanks for the imput. Could you maybe suggest on how we can appeal to the council for a reduction, or do you think its too late? Surely if we appeal to the council then they will be forced to reconsider the debt, therefore taking it back of the bayliff?

It's doubtful that the council would see this as grounds to recall the debt.

The fact that the discount hasn't been applied and the bill hasn't been paid at all are two separate issues...

Odette

Ok I just guess we have to bite the bullet and pay it all back. Will get oh to make a call the the bayliff today.

DarkConvict

But if the bill is wrong due to the missing deduction, could the liability order that the bailiffs are using be challenged.

But i do agree, not paying your tax and been charged the wrong amount are different issues.

Odette

DarkConvict wrote: »

But if the bill is wrong due to the missing deduction, could the liability order that the bailiffs are using be challenged.

But i do agree, not paying your tax and been charged the wrong amount are different issues.

How do you think we can go about challenging it? Anyone?

I agree DarkConvict, OH really has no excuse but, I've been angry and now its time to get things sorted.