Council Tax

[jockessfi]

I am on a low income (widowed mothers allowance) experienced some financial problems of late, I have some council tax debt carried over from last year + this years bill. I can't afford the payments they have requested but have offered to pay a weekly amount affordable to me that will clear the whole amount over a year which I have been paying for the last month. They sympathise with my situation but want the payments they request! Will the next step be court & will my offer be taken into consideration there? grateful of any answers

[Ethel]

Are you sure you are not entitled to Council Tax Benefit?

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/counc il_tax_benefit.asp

If not, get advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau.

[janiee]

I got into difficulty with my council tax and had to go to court, the council wanted �40 a week off me and the Judge told them they were being unreasonable with my income and he told them he was setting the payment at �10 a week and the council had to agree. The Judges are kinder than the council staff believe me.

I would try to council tax benefit like Ethel says

[jockessfi]

Thanks Ethel & janiee, yes I do get some benefit & I've had some help with the CAB too, unfortunately they seemed to complicate matters. I am just writing a reply to the local council & agree with you janiee that if I am offering & paying an amount that will cover it all they shouldn't have a problem. So bring on the Judge! thanks again for your answers, they've alleviated some worry.