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Hi everyone, i am after some advice as i am not sure what to do in my current situation.

 

Long story short i owe Council Tax for the year to the tune of £1147.27

As a person living by himself i believe i am not liable for all of this but never followed it up.

 

As i havent paid a penny the council passed over this debt to Bristow and Sutor.

My friend let in the bailiff when i was at work.

The conversation went something like:

 

Bailiff: can i come in

Friend: sure

 

My friend assumed if he didnt let the bailiff in then the police would come - of course this isnt the case but he didnt know.

 

Once the bailiff was inside he made an inventory, and a "Notice of seizure of Goods"

This was on Friday 24th Oct, and i was given 5 days to begin making installments or my property would be seized.

 

The amount to be paid back is unrealistic for 2 reasons:

 

1 - it is out of my means

2 - i am not liable for the full sum (although i may well have given up that right!!)

 

All the paperwork looks to be in order, except the Inventory is not very specific. For example - where it says "PC - Black" i can quite easily remove my PC and replace it with a Black PC case. I know he did not inspect or record the quality of my property.

 

 

I have not contacted the Bailiff, or the Council. This is because i first found out about this Friday PM after returning from work. Saturday and Sunday are not working days of course, and i have not had the chance to deal with this at work today.

So now i have tonight and tomorow to figure out my position.

 

Any advice appreciated, many thanks.

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how many years have you lived alone and have you always paid full rate.

 

You are entitled to a 25% single occupancy discount this can also be backdated to march 1993 when council tax was introduced.

 

You also do not need to prove " good cause" in other words why you did not claim it before.

 

Council Tax discounts, exemptions and financial help : Directgov - Home and community

 

I would get in touch with the council to get this sorted.

 

Regards

 

Leon

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