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Problems Paying Council Tax
Again,partly thru low income (I'm a recovering drug addict) I'm having problems paying all of my CT.
I have paid most of it but the balance ended up with Rossendales' bailiffs. They have already been round but were unable to seize goods because of their low value. Rossendales are still hanging in there though and havent yet returned my case to the council. I refuse to pay the additional £200 quid or so they have added to the bill as a result of there involvement and I will try and settle when the case is returned to the council. I am not willfully refusing to pay my CT. I want to pay my way in life. I'm just badly off.
Rossendales now want me to complete a further means test, threatening all sorts of 'legal' problems if I dont.
I want the matter returned to my local council. How much further can and will Rossendales likely go before doing so? What rights do I have to stand my ground until they hand the matter back to the council?
Could you please give me some advice?
I have paid most of it but the balance ended up with Rossendales' bailiffs. They have already been round but were unable to seize goods because of their low value. Rossendales are still hanging in there though and havent yet returned my case to the council. I refuse to pay the additional £200 quid or so they have added to the bill as a result of there involvement and I will try and settle when the case is returned to the council. I am not willfully refusing to pay my CT. I want to pay my way in life. I'm just badly off.
Rossendales now want me to complete a further means test, threatening all sorts of 'legal' problems if I dont.
I want the matter returned to my local council. How much further can and will Rossendales likely go before doing so? What rights do I have to stand my ground until they hand the matter back to the council?
Could you please give me some advice?
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I don't know but you could try ringing Citizens Advice . Not only will they be able to answer the question you but they will be able to help you with support to get back on track.they might suggest a debt relief order as a way forward for example.
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None in short ( in law )
depending on the bailiffs they will demand their cut
SO the council should properly refuse any behind the scenes deal
as it would mean they have to pay the bailiff themselves (and they wont)
[ unless they are in-house bailiffs - very unlikely]
sorry to give such a crappy answer
it is a debt ( what you owe the council ) and it can be traded ( = a chose in action but that doesnt matter ) and you have no control over who trades it to whom until it is paid off. The rate at which they can add overheads is strictly limited and you can be sure that they will stick to it
debt - bad
ignoring debt - really bad
depending on the bailiffs they will demand their cut
SO the council should properly refuse any behind the scenes deal
as it would mean they have to pay the bailiff themselves (and they wont)
[ unless they are in-house bailiffs - very unlikely]
sorry to give such a crappy answer
it is a debt ( what you owe the council ) and it can be traded ( = a chose in action but that doesnt matter ) and you have no control over who trades it to whom until it is paid off. The rate at which they can add overheads is strictly limited and you can be sure that they will stick to it
debt - bad
ignoring debt - really bad
The bailiffs will not return the matter to the council unless and until they have exhausted all avenues to try to get the funds from you. The council has handed it to the debt collectors because they have been unsuccessful in obtaining payment. They are entitled to do so and you have no say in the matter.
If and when the debt collectors report back saying their attempts have been unsuccessful the council will probably refer the matter to the Magistrates’ Court. Once there you will have an opportunity to explain your means to the court who will then decide if you have been wilful or neglectful in failing to pay or if your means are insufficient for you to be able to pay.
If and when the debt collectors report back saying their attempts have been unsuccessful the council will probably refer the matter to the Magistrates’ Court. Once there you will have an opportunity to explain your means to the court who will then decide if you have been wilful or neglectful in failing to pay or if your means are insufficient for you to be able to pay.
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