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Coucil tax issues for ex student
roous
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I left college at start of December because I was feeling quite ill, and went onto benefits.
I recieved a updated council tax bill for this tax year which council have screwed up so the 3 months I was exempt they have added onto the yearly bill.
To be clearer I went from benefits to college, then college back to benefits so got council tax benefit, the monthly payment was around £30 a month, the updated bill for remained of year is £60 a month as they have worked out how much is due over the year and not taken into account the 3 months I was exempt they now expect me to pay.
I tried speaking to them on phone but they say that is correct.
It can't be right can it?
I recieved a updated council tax bill for this tax year which council have screwed up so the 3 months I was exempt they have added onto the yearly bill.
To be clearer I went from benefits to college, then college back to benefits so got council tax benefit, the monthly payment was around £30 a month, the updated bill for remained of year is £60 a month as they have worked out how much is due over the year and not taken into account the 3 months I was exempt they now expect me to pay.
I tried speaking to them on phone but they say that is correct.
It can't be right can it?
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was you a full time college student?0
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Yes, I was thats why I was given exemption I handed in form from college which was stamped and got a letter back from council saying exemption made at the time.0
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Yes, I was thats why I was given exemption I handed in form from college which was stamped and got a letter back from council saying exemption made at the time.
Does your latest council tax demand notice not sure a student exemption (Class N) at all ?
How long was the course expected to last and how many hours per week ? It's not unusual for colleges to supply certificates for courses that do not meet the relevant criteria, in which case the council would reject the application.
Where not exemption has been granted the only way you'll fully find out why there is no exemption is to ask the council why.
CraigI 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.0 -
Theres no sign of student exemption on new bill and yes as said above I was exempt as the course was 8 and a half months, full time (it was for a HNC) Basic hours were 21 per week.
I got a letter at time saying I was exempt and a updated bill showing just the final payment of around £29 was due (as didn't pay that last month before the updated bill was given)0 -
No point asking on here. Collect all your correspondence and head down the council offices Monday.0
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Either go in with all your evidence, or photocopy it and send a letter.0
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