Do I pay a bill when my names not on the account?

PleaseHelpMeASAP

Hasbeen said:

PleaseHelpMeASAP said:

Okay so here’s the major issue of which I can’t seem to get a straight factual answer.

The situation is, I was joint flat sharing with a friend (joint tenancy) we both left the flat at the same time (end of tenancy). A bill arrived from the energy company that was set up there 6 months later as a “final bill”. The friend contacted me about this that I needed to pay half the bill (as that’s what we always did) I contacted the energy company and they wouldn’t allow me to pay or do anything as I wasn’t on the account what so ever. I told the friend of the matter of which he has threatened me with going through the small claims court. I don’t get what I can do in the example? The company say I’m not liable and not responsible. 

What are my rights etc?.. also am I liable to pay half of the bill? They are saying I’m not but online “citizens advice” says I would be liable because it was a joint tenancy on the flat. I can’t seem to get a clear answer 

thanks for time in reading, I look forward to responses.

regards,

Ryan 

There is no major issue.

You had an agreement  with your flat mate to pay half the Bill's.

So simply send them what you are obliged to?

Major issue solved.

Nope not helpful.

he is untrustworthy on 2 separate occasions he mispaid me money he owed me. 

So I was never going to put money straight to him as he could just pocket it.

thankfully there have been other more sensible ways mentioned in this forum which I will follow 

brewerdave

PleaseHelpMeASAP said:

Anunnaki said:

You had a joint tenancy. Equal responsibility for bills regardless of whose name is on the account.

Stop trying to wheedle out of your responsibilities and pay what you now owe!

If you want, pay it in a way you get proof? But at the moment, I would trust your ex flat mate more.

A lot of you are not fully understanding the situation. This friend turned in being untrustworthy. I’m not trying to avoid it as I’ve been in multiple contact with the company.. THEY TOLD ME I CANT PAY IT over the phone as/and I’m not on the account. So I didn’t have an option to be able to pay it.

now do you understand? 

So you don't trust him -  just ask for a copy of the bill -if you are satisfied that it's correct then pay him half.
 If he doesn't produce the bill or there is something wrong with it ,let him take you to the "small claims court" Simples !!

PleaseHelpMeASAP

Issue has been resolved.

i managed to pay via bank transfer, as they wouldn’t allow me to pay any other way (as I’m not on the account). 

A lot of people seem to have been misinformed of the situation here with silly responses which are not helpful.

thank you to those that mentioned about a more sensible way, such as being to pay bank transfer and have a copy of final bill etc. 

The main issue was the energy company refused me having any responsibility on this matter whereas online said I had. I tried to pay but was refused. No money was going to the ex friend as he’s no longer a friend and untrustworthy. 

Once again thanks for the help to those few. 

The issue has been resolved. 

Anunnaki

PleaseHelpMeASAP said:

Issue has been resolved.

i managed to pay via bank transfer, as they wouldn’t allow me to pay any other way (as I’m not on the account). 

A lot of people seem to have been misinformed of the situation here with silly responses which are not helpful.

thank you to those that mentioned about a more sensible way, such as being to pay bank transfer and have a copy of final bill etc. 

The main issue was the energy company refused me having any responsibility on this matter whereas online said I had. I tried to pay but was refused. No money was going to the ex friend as he’s no longer a friend and untrustworthy. 

Once again thanks for the help to those few. 

The issue has been resolved. 

"A lot of people seem to have been misinformed of the situation here with silly responses which are not helpful."

 As above have read your opening posts and you did not state friend was untrustworthy.

Indeed you were the one who appeared untrustworthy.

So it is no surprise that you received helpful comments from posters regarding what you initially stated.

When you misinformed them of circumstances.

If you had fully stated ALL the facts then the replies would have reflected that! 

You should be thanking all you gave up time and effort to help you.

Your friend might appear untrustworthy, but you appear ungrateful.

Hasbeen

Good you managed to get your problem fixed and paid what you owe.

"A lot of people seem to have been misinformed of the situation here with silly responses which are not helpful."

But your comment above reflects the lack of information given by you in your opening post?

As you stated below:

"Okay so here’s the major issue of which I can’t seem to get a straight factual answer.

The situation is, I was joint flat sharing with a friend (joint tenancy) we both left the flat at the same time (end of tenancy). A bill arrived from the energy company that was set up there 6 months later as a “final bill”. The friend contacted me about this that I needed to pay half the bill (as that’s what we always did) I contacted the energy company and they wouldn’t allow me to pay or do anything as I wasn’t on the account what so ever. I told the friend of the matter of which he has threatened me with going through the small claims court. I don’t get what I can do in the example? The company say I’m not liable and not responsible. 

What are my rights etc?.. also am I liable to pay half of the bill? They are saying I’m not but online “citizens advice” says I would be liable because it was a joint tenancy on the flat. I can’t seem to get a clear answer 

thanks for time in reading, I look forward to responses."

And I do not see any silly responses?  People advised you pay it and you now have. Job done.

Perhaps next time if any problems? Be upfront and explain things a bit better to get a better advice, that you agree with?