Bailiffs chasing me for overpaying my council tax!

Guest101

waitingformagic wrote: »

Does it? After how long? I googled a lot before posting on here but didn't see any mention of that happening? Obviously waiting it out may end up being an option but if I can get it sorted out before that'd be awesome as I don't want this hanging over my head.

I forgot to say I have written a letter of complaint to the council about the situation but obviously I'm looking at 14-28 days before I can expect any response...

It varies, there's no set time period. But that is what will happen.

waitingformagic

itchyfeet123 wrote: »

Did you actually see the payment on his statement, or a receipt for payment? Given you describe him as dishonest and say he left you with other debt, is it possible he pocketed the money you gave him for your share but never actually paid the bill?

It's actually the one bill he did pay believe it or not! He just pocketed the money for all the others. I was there when he paid it on the phone and the council have confirmed it was paid.

Guest101

stator wrote: »

Tell the baillifs that the debt is disputed and don't give them any information at all.
If you get a court summons then you need to attend.

Contact your local councillors and/or your local MP for help in resolving this situation with regards to the accounts

I suspect this has already been to court, probably just on paper

Guest101

waitingformagic wrote: »

It's actually the one bill he did pay believe it or not! He just pocketed the money for all the others. I was there when he paid it on the phone and the council have confirmed it was paid.

Did he get a refund after he left though?

marliepanda

Guest101 wrote: »

It varies, there's no set time period. But that is what will happen.

It's 7 months since she left the property, and god knows how long since the ex left the property. That's too long. Something isn't right.

Rambosmum

I suspect what happened is that he did tell them he'd left and that he got a refund for the difference, so the debt is an actual debt - the amount YOU owed after he left and got a refund.

If not: Write (pen and paper) to the council and ask for a breakdown of the bill/ debt/ over payment.

Call the bayliffs and request that as you are in dispute with the council regarding the bill and this has not yet been resolved that you want them to send it back to the council. They'll either do it, or say they can't as it's been through court.

Guest101

marliepanda wrote: »

It's 7 months since she left the property, and god knows how long since the ex left the property. That's too long. Something isn't right.

True, I agree something doesn't add up.


I suspect the ex got a refund, and since OP didn't register as single person, no new account was created to advise.

marliepanda

If there are bailiffs it's been to court already.

My council send two reminders then a court summons.

What I don't understand is hat the council have told the OP the money is there but then apparently done nothing about it. It doesn't make any sense at all.

The only thing that does make sense is the ops ex somehow getting it back (it is possible) and it being a debt, but then, why would the council tell her there is money

Rambosmum

marliepanda wrote: »

If there are bailiffs it's been to court already.

Depends if they are true bailiffs or a debt collection agency, some people use the two phrases interchangeably, when they are different. Some councils refer to a debt collection agency rather than do their own chasing before they go through the bother of court.

marliepanda

Rambosmum wrote: »

Depends if they are true bailiffs or a debt collection agency, some people use the two phrases interchangeably, when they are different. Some councils refer to a debt collection agency rather than do their own chasing before they go through the bother of court.

You're right I'm probably generalising due to my own councils procedures. We don't engage debt collectors until we have a court order but others might...