Council tax advice

nannytone_2

you say he paus the bills instead of paying maintenance........whose name are those bills in?
if they are in his name, you will struggle to convince the council that you werent a couyple during that time. are they paid direct debit through his bank account? if so thats even more 'evidence' against you.

rather than letting him move back in, your best course of action would be to stop him paying bills, and set up a formal maintenance agreement.

I_need_advice

The bills are all in my name, but they are paid by dd fom his account. I didn't realise by sticking to an arrangement that suited us would cause so many problems later down the line.

I don't think I can stop him as it is his house - mortgage in his name only.

Alter_ego

I_need_advice wrote: »

Sorry I don't think I've Meade myself clear enough, my question is, is it right that they ask me to pay back the prev 2 years council tax because he was supporting the house and not paying me maintenance.

To answer that question, I imagine they will examine your proposed arrangements, plus your arrangements to date, and perhaps come to the conclusion that you separated to enable you to claim, and that therefore you were not entitled. Especially as it's his house anyway.
Not my decision of course, but that would be the conclusion in the eyes of many.

I_need_advice

Unfortunately I can see that is what it looks like, but I can assure you that it was not done for any monetary gain. If it was I would be claiming all benefits possible but I am not. I would also not be informing everyone that he needs to move back in. I did not ask him to have an affair with another woman!!!

Alter_ego

I_need_advice wrote: »

Unfortunately I can see that is what it looks like, but I can assure you that it was not done for any monetary gain. If it was I would be claiming all benefits possible but I am not. I would also not be informing everyone that he needs to move back in. I did not ask him to have an affair with another woman!!!

Sure but it's not us you need to convince.

dseventy

I_need_advice wrote: »

Unfortunately I can see that is what it looks like, but I can assure you that it was not done for any monetary gain. If it was I would be claiming all benefits possible but I am not. I would also not be informing everyone that he needs to move back in. I did not ask him to have an affair with another woman!!!

There is not many women that would allow a cheating husband to move back into the marital home - despite his "rights".

I do feel you are on a hiding to no-where with your "single" council tax claim and will have hell trying to prove it.

D70