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

MissMoneypenny

mysterywoman10 wrote: »

I think you need to look back as to how you also address posts to people.

I don't "address" my posts to anyone. I often quote someones post, but I don't start the body of my reply by putting their name first, as you have done to me.

mysterywoman10

I'm not going to argue with you and I can't be bothered to trawl through the posts Miss Moneypenny.

mysterywoman10

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Well after all the waiting and worrying about my bill, I finally got it today.

It is for the whole amount with no amount with no benefit/support deductions. With the bill was a letter saying that if you are in receipt of CT benefit on the 31st March you will automatically be transferred to the new scheme, and a new bill will be sent out then.

So I have another wait to find out how much more I need to pay this year. They are just asking for trouble. How are people on low incomes supposed to budget, when they still won't tell them what the amount to pay is.

Yes sorry OMO to get back on track, very difficult isn't it to budget when you don't know what is happening. Do you know the percentage they are going to apply?

Errata

lulugirl wrote: »

I had my bill today & I am exempt as I have a severe mental impairment. I downloaded the form from the council website and my Gp had to sign it that he agreed I had this impairment for council tax purposes. I have been under a mental health team for over 10 years . I'm not sure there is an actual list of what conditions this covers.

The initial intention was that severe mental impairment is either dementia or learning disability, not a psychiatric illness.

lulugirl

Errata wrote: »

The initial intention was that severe mental impairment is either dementia or learning disability, not a psychiatric illness.

Well, I have been reviewed twice for this so it must cover severe psychiatric illness otherwise I wouldn't get it and I know I am not the only one who gets it for this.

Own_My_Own

mysterywoman10 wrote: »

Yes sorry OMO to get back on track, very difficult isn't it to budget when you don't know what is happening. Do you know the percentage they are going to apply?

10% for non-workers.
25% for people who have been out of work for more than 3 years.

But it gets a bit more complicated when you are working and already pay part of the bill. It just we will pay more.

sheffielduk

Im also confused about my c/t bill,last year i didnt have to pay anything,iwas and still in receipt of dla care low rate and esa (while appeal is heard)esa is income based, the shortfall is £172.00, not sure if this is correct.

CIS

I had my bill today & I am exempt as I have a severe mental impairment. I downloaded the form from the council website and my Gp had to sign it that he agreed I had this impairment for council tax purposes. I have been under a mental health team for over 10 years . I'm not sure there is an actual list of what conditions this covers.

Severe Mental Impairment is defined as an "impairment of intelligence and social functioning which is expected to be permanent" - effectively its was created to cover those people who were unable to look after themselves (alzheimers, severe brain injuries etc) but the coverage of it has creeped over time.

Dunroamin

lulugirl wrote: »

Well, I have been reviewed twice for this so it must cover severe psychiatric illness otherwise I wouldn't get it and I know I am not the only one who gets it for this.

Perhaps you should complain?

lulugirl

Dunroamin wrote: »

Perhaps you should complain?

Ha ha ha, I'll just keep taking the pills instead !!!