Dro and council tax arrears
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I received a dro on the 13th of August 2018 which included my council tax bill for 2018/2019 as they had asked for it upfront so could be included.
On the 20th of August my partner and kids moved in. We notified HMRC , DWP, even went to council put in a joint letting application for housing.
I received a council tax bill this month. This is not covered by my dro but it stated I was getting a 25 percent discount. I rung up to inform them I shouldn't be getting the discount as my partner lives with me. They didn't have her down on the system as living with me. Today I received new bill which is including council tax from the 20th of August 2018 at full rate to the end of the tax year April. Around £800.
Can they chase me for a debt that is covered by a dro or as my partner moving in given them a loophole to find a way around it.
On the 20th of August my partner and kids moved in. We notified HMRC , DWP, even went to council put in a joint letting application for housing.
I received a council tax bill this month. This is not covered by my dro but it stated I was getting a 25 percent discount. I rung up to inform them I shouldn't be getting the discount as my partner lives with me. They didn't have her down on the system as living with me. Today I received new bill which is including council tax from the 20th of August 2018 at full rate to the end of the tax year April. Around £800.
Can they chase me for a debt that is covered by a dro or as my partner moving in given them a loophole to find a way around it.
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You're going to be liable for the additional amount incurred as a result of the change on 20 August. It's a shame you didn't delay the DRO until the new higher amount qualified as a debt, assuming you still had space in the DRO for it.0
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I received a dro on the 13th of August 2018 which included my council tax bill for 2018/2019 as they had asked for it upfront so could be included.
On the 20th of August my partner and kids moved in. We notified HMRC , DWP, even went to council put in a joint letting application for housing.
I received a council tax bill this month. This is not covered by my dro but it stated I was getting a 25 percent discount. I rung up to inform them I shouldn't be getting the discount as my partner lives with me. They didn't have her down on the system as living with me. Today I received new bill which is including council tax from the 20th of August 2018 at full rate to the end of the tax year April. Around £800.
Can they chase me for a debt that is covered by a dro or as my partner moving in given them a loophole to find a way around it.
Although part of the charge is retrospective it only becomes due when a council tax demand notice is served showing that amount. As it was not due until after the DRO was issued then you're out of luck.I 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
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