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Census 2021 letters begin to land in England and Wales - here's what you need to know

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  • Naomim
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    I have a question. My friend said she didn't get a census form. She lives in a house which is split into 6 separate flats. 

    I saw my friend today after collecting her from hospital after an operation. When we went through the communal front door she asked me to check the postal basket. I flicked through and there was a census letter in there. It was addressed to The Householder but as there's 6 flats, no one claimed it.  

    So assuming all 6 flats are rented out, that's 6+ people not completed a census. Should her landlord be responsible?

    Just wondering what happens as she's not completed it or how the census people know it's not a single occupancy residence and should have sent 6 to the same address?

    I don't want my friend to be fined for not completing. 
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  • HampshireH
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    Naomim said:
    I have a question. My friend said she didn't get a census form. She lives in a house which is split into 6 separate flats. 

    I saw my friend today after collecting her from hospital after an operation. When we went through the communal front door she asked me to check the postal basket. I flicked through and there was a census letter in there. It was addressed to The Householder but as there's 6 flats, no one claimed it.  

    So assuming all 6 flats are rented out, that's 6+ people not completed a census. Should her landlord be responsible?

    Just wondering what happens as she's not completed it or how the census people know it's not a single occupancy residence and should have sent 6 to the same address?

    I don't want my friend to be fined for not completing. 
    Is it a converted property all with different postal addresses and council tax? Bit odd to receive just one if so 
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