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Council pursuing student for council tax

Fi1964 · 2021-02-15 15:26:34

My son is a full time student. He took on a tenancy last year with his friend who works full time. Their landlord misinformed them and said if my son took the tenancy in his name only they would not be liable for council tax. He now knows this is not the case. The council is now pursuing him for the council tax as the…

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Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite

17 February 2021 at 11:47AM

Fi1964 said:

Thank you all for your help. It seems unfortunately then, that my son will have to pay this bill. Thanks again.

An expensive lesson but he knows now to check things he gets told for himself instead of accepting what others tell him.

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