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Council Tax Support 500% increase in Council Tax - not so supportive

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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    have to be the Valuation Tribunal Service who have absolutely no experience or knowledge of the benefits system, so that is going to be interesting!

    They can't get council tax appeals correct a lot of the time and they've bee doing them for 20 years.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
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    drc wrote: »
    I think this is fair, if you get your rubbish collected, then you are using a council service and if "we are all in it together" then everyone should contribute. You will be paying far less than the ever dwindling supply of full time taxpayers who are being asked to pay more and more to support the ever increasing welfare state.

    of course you think that its fair.
    but you arent one of the many that has to live on £71 a week
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2013 at 6:05PM
    MissMoneypenny wrote: »
    Is that £400 cash per week that you are given? I thought that your DLA and ESA was less than that per week? About £250 cash per week (about £1,100 per calender month)??

    £400 a MONTH....my DLA is spent for its intended use... joining un with 'normal' society... going food shopping ... visiting family and friends ....
    ive cancelled the dym as i cant afford it now
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
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    mysterywoman10 wrote: »
    How do you know he is not already in a small property or one that meets his "needs" as he is disabled!? What a cheek!
    they really dont get it do they?
  • shell1965
    shell1965 Posts: 133 Forumite
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    Just a quick question, if you get the support component of ESA, do you still have to contribute to Council Tax Support? Cheers in advance for any info.
  • mysterywoman10
    mysterywoman10 Posts: 1,666 Forumite
    nannytone wrote: »
    they really dont get it do they?

    No sadly not Nanny
    The most wasted day is one in which we have not laughed.
  • mysterywoman10
    mysterywoman10 Posts: 1,666 Forumite
    shell1965 wrote: »
    Just a quick question, if you get the support component of ESA, do you still have to contribute to Council Tax Support? Cheers in advance for any info.

    It will totally depend on what your Council has decided in your area. Some are exempting people for example on DLA Higher Care component.
    The most wasted day is one in which we have not laughed.
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2013 at 6:09PM
    shell1965 wrote: »
    Just a quick question, if you get the support component of ESA, do you still have to contribute to Council Tax Support? Cheers in advance for any info.

    there is no national policy. its all down to your local coincil
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    edited 16 March 2013 at 7:14AM
    moggy12 wrote: »
    I was told max council tax in south staffs would be 8% if on benefits guess what bill came today after not paying any before as i'm disabled £256 which works out at 20% this government has a lot to answer for seems to be going for the low income and disabled think its a disgrace

    You don't "not pay" council tax because you're disabled but because your income is low.
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
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    Dunroamin wrote: »
    You don't "not pay" council tax because you're disabled but because you're income is low.

    that isnt true now. your 'income' can be £56 a week and you will still have to pay
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