tenacious_jake
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Hi, the Council do not want proof of benefits, they have confirmed I was in receipt of them. They are being extremely difficult. It is simply because there was a delay in telling them of my new address, that is all this is about. I think they can't enforce it, but if they already have the Liability Order what can I do? The timeline is that between 9/09- 10/10 I lived at one address in Plymouth which was a student house. After completing my degree in June I claimed JSA and housing benefit. I moved to a new address in Plymouth at the end of October 2010. I continued my claim for JSA and housing benefit as I was entitled to do so. I did not immediately inform the Council of my new address then called them a few weeks later to tell them I had moved. I ended my JSA and housing benefit claim in March 2011 as I secured temporary full-time work. I was then forced to claim JSA and housing benefit again in April 2010 at my new address. I was entitled to council tax exemption. it seems because there was a delay in telling the Council of my move they are telling me I have to pay council tax from the time I moved into my new address until the time I reclaimed in April 2010. This is what the bill of £419.42 is for. It just seems so ridiculous that just because there was a delay in informing the Council of my move I now have to pay council tax for a period that I should be exempt from. Jake
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Hi, What Plymouth City Council is principally saying is that they confirm I was in receipt of JSA and housing benefit at my old address before I moved. At my new address, whilst still claiming, my situation remained the same and I was entitled to claim JSA and housing benefit. They accept I was entitled to do this but as I didn't tell them immediately of the move I have to pay council tax even though I was in receipt of JSA and housing benefit which ordinarily at that time would have exempted me from paying council tax. Jake
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Hi, I'm not sure what you're saying. But how do I fight this as I do not owe them the money because I was in receipt of JSA and housing benefit. Jake
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Hi, I was resident there, but the whole time I was in that property which was about 10 months, bar one month when I found some work, I was in receipt of JSA and housing benefit. The council say that I didn't let them know I moved there and that's why I must pay the council tax. This is incorrect because I did let them know. But how do I prove to them I did let them know? It was just a phone call to let them know I'd moved. It's almost impossible to prove and this was 6 years ago, it's their error. I also reaffirmed my address to them when I claimed JSA and housing benefit again, after a short break while I was in work. Jake
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Hi, Well I'm encouraged to hear this but what can I do? Do I need to go to court to get the Liability Order set aside? Jake
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Hi, Well I asked them to check their own records which will reveal that I was in receipt of JSA and housing benefit during the period they are claiming I owe this council tax for. After a number of emails they have now confirmed I was in receipt but because they allege I did not let them know I moved to a new address in Plymouth that I have to pay this money. I'm going on memory from six years ago but I know I let them know because I phoned them to update my records, and I reaffirmed my address with them again later on when I reclaimed. Back then I was entitled to council tax exemption not reduction. This was before they changed the system. Jake
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Hi, The letter I have is from a company called Equita and they are warning me that my debt may go to enforcement action. Jake
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Hi Guys, I have recently received a letter from a collection agency demanding I pay the sum of £419.42 in relation to council tax owed to Plymouth City Council from 2011. I have sent a number of emails to Plymouth City Council asking why I owe this money. After completing my degree in 2011 I was forced to sign on and claim housing benefit as there was no suitable work available. My degree was a complete waste of money, but that's a separate issue. After sending and receiving a number of emails they have eventually told me that the reason I owe the money is down to the fact I never informed them of my address change, when I moved out of my student house and into another house share. However, this is not true I remember distinctly informing them and this was reaffirmed to them again at a later date when I was forced to claim JSA again after securing a month's work. They have gone to the Magistrates Court and obtained a Liability Order, which I believe has been done falsely as I do not owe the money because I was exempt. I raised a complaint but they are not budging on their position. Is there anything I can do? Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jake
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