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I OWE 1600 IN COUNCIL TAX AND HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR A YEAR.I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO |
Submitted on: 3rd Sep 2010 by Non-Member | Total Answers: 1
I OWE 1600 IN COUNCIL TAX AND HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR A YEAR.I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT THAT BUT THEY SAID IF I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS THERE IS NO HELP.I TRIED FILLING THE BENEFITS ONLINE FORM BUT IT KEPT BOUNCING BACK AT ME SO I DID NOT CONTINUE. THE COUNCIL WENT AHEAD WITH A COURT JUDGEMENT AGANIST ME A ND A BAILIFF TURNED AT MY DOOR TODAY TO COLLECT HIS MONEY .HE INSISTED I CALL SOMEBODY TO PAY ON MY BEHALF BUT I TOLD HIM I AM STARTING WORK ON TUESDAY AND PROMISE TO START PAYING AT HTE END OF SEPTEMBER AFTER I AM PAID BUT HE STILL INSISTED ON ME PAYING THE FULL AMOUNT OR 800 OF IT NOW.HE HANDED ME A LETTER GIVING ME 48HR NOTICE FOR REMOVAL OF GOODS.IN VIEW OF THIS I HAVE FILLED IN AN ONLINE COUNCIL TAX DIRECT DEBIT FORM WITH THE VIEW OF PAYING SOMETHING AFTER MY FIRST PAY.PLEASE ADVISE
Re: I OWE 1600 IN COUNCIL TAX AND HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR A ...
If the bailiffs have not yet entered your property it is important to keep your windows and doors locked as they do not have the right to force entry. Once a bailiff has entered your property and has levied on your goods they are entitled to return and remove those goods. They are likely to add costs to your account but should then return the debt to the council to be dealt with. It is advisable to continue to negotiate a repayment plan with the council in order to clear the debt now you are earning again.
This question has been answered by Christians Against Poverty, a leading debt charity offering hope and a solution to anyone in debt.
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