Council Tax Arrears

Samsaragirl

Not really sure if am posting on correct board.

Have had a breakdown myself, and am a bit fragile, so please be kind

My son and partner lived in a rented house from 2009 to 2010. There seems to be some council taxwhich was not payed, though they disputeit now, it's gone too far as they have ignored it.

The letters come to my house as a c/o address, as they moved here after leaving the rental property, for a month.

Bailiff letter came thriough the door the other day, and I have had to get the partner to speak to me about the amount, the reference number etc, and have ended up sending a letter by recorded delivery today with a low offer which will take 3 years to pay.

What will or may happen now?

RAS

Hi

Do your son and partner live in your house?

If not, then do not get involved with the bailiffs at all.

bailiffs cannot enter your house if your son does not live there.

If he does live there, they can only enter if you or your son let them in (peaceful entry includes climbing through open windows and unlocked doors but not putting a foot in the door).

Bailiffs cannot take your goods to pay other's debts and they should not take money from you either (although they will try).

Do not ever give them a card number and I suggest that you stop acting as a go between.

And bailiffs rountinely add illegal fees, so do get the couple to check out the value of the liability order.

Samsaragirl

no, my son bought his own house in June last year.

My car and caravan and his sisters car are on the drive, nothing of theirs are in my house, but how cani prove that.

I totally get the not let em in thing, in fact they would get a flea in their ear

Thanks RAS for your input, and how do I go about checking the liability ord

RAS

Rather than writing on your son's behalf, you need to write to the bailiffs and advise that he no longer lives there.

And you are NOT required legally to tell them where he is living; the birks have access to the electoral roll and his credit record so they should know where he is living.

Your son needs to ring the Council Tax people and ask them for the value of the LO; I doubt you would pass the security checks.

It is not unusual for bailliffs to add £200-250 iin fees to which they are not entitled.

If he comes on here, people can help him get the bill reduced if they have done that.

Samsaragirl

so making an offer of payment means nothing?

McKneff

Your selfish son should be making the offer.

Tell the bailiffs that he no longer lives with you.

Also tell them that if they keep pestering you then you will report them for harrassment because this debt is not in any way shape or form anything to do with you.

Your son is selfish treating his mum like this. Tell him to grow up and take care of his responsibilites.

Sorry to be blunt, I'm angry for you.

RAS

My expectation is that the bailiffs will refuse it point blank.

Because if they accept it they only get £24.50 in fees. If they refuse it, persuade someone to let them in to do a levy (which they will incorrectly tell you is required for them to accept a payment plan) and then react the minute a payment is a day late they can get £250 out of the case, which is much more fun for them.

Do either of this couple own cars? If so they need to "sell" them for £1 to someone they trust, or the bailiff will levy on the cars as soon as they find them. That way they can charge the extra fees.

Eventually the bailiff will give up and return the debt but because you have responded it will take a lot longer.

You son and his GF need to try and pay the debt on-line to the Council or to go in an make a counter payment with a witness . If the staff there refuse to take the payment, then they need make a signed declaration there and then naming the staff member who is refusing the payment; I suspect that the Council will suddenly find a way to accept the payments then.

The Council are most unlikely to accept any payment plan that does not debt by the end of this financial year however.

Time for both these folk to get out and car boot, e-bay, amazon anythign they no longer use.

Samsaragirl

McKneff wrote: »

Your selfish son should be making the offer.

Tell the bailiffs that he no longer lives with you.

Also tell them that if they keep pestering you then you will report them for harrassment because this debt is not in any way shape or form anything to do with you.

Your son is selfish treating his mum like this. Tell him to grow up and take care of his responsibilites.

Sorry to be blunt, I'm angry for you.

Not only is he selfish , he's arrogant and cold

A lot ofmy breakdown is about his 'mates' attacking me verbally, nicking my car (he stole my car also), his abuse towards me. Too much to say on here.

He does work as an apprentice for a well known national emergency home service, as a plumber, then works his days off with his ex employer, He really is a worker, but cannot stand the abus

Heffi1

I would probably pass on his details to the bailiff when he next makes an appearance so that they can then contact your son and he can finally take responsibility for the mess he has left behind.

As RAS says do not let them into your house at any cost and make it clear he does not live there. If needs be, call the police so that they can attend if it looks like it might get awkward.

McKneff

You need to give the Bailiffs his new address, full stop.

I feel for you to be honest, I cannot comprehend how a child can treat its parent this way.
Dear God, you must be distraught, let him get on with it, stop trying to pay for him, make him take the responsibility. It isnt yours.
Just give them his new address. Think about no. 1, you.

Samsaragirl

Thank you all for your support on this thread. Daddy paid it in the end, and he abuses me the same way our son does.

I am at the end of my tether