it seems a lady i used to date has got problems with her council tax.

the council have set their dogs bristow and sutor on her after obtaning a liability order.

now she is on benefits and receives £141.00 every 2 weeks

bristow and sutor have pushed a note through her door (first visit) as no answer with a payment proposal of £83.00 PER WEEK for 10 weeks

as i understand it she will be classed as a vunrable person being on benefits as to

http://www.dca.gov.uk/enforcement/agents02.htm#part10

Those who might be considered vulnerable include the following:

the elderly;

people with a disability;

the seriously ill;

the recently bereaved;

single parent families;

pregnant women;

unemployed people; and,

those who have obvious difficulty in understanding, speaking or reading English.

The debt has to go back to either the court (if it was a fine) or the council. These Standards are there to ensure vulnerable people do not have the added stress of baliffs visiting.

do we have any thread on this in getting a council tax debt recalled from the baliffs back to the council

It can prove difficult to have the council recall the debt however it can be done and I shall look for relevant threads for you.

it seems a lady i used to date has got problems with her council tax.

the council have set their dogs bristow and sutor on her after obtaning a liability order.

 

now she is on benefits and receives £141.00 every 2 weeks

 

bristow and sutor have pushed a note through her door (first visit) as no answer with a payment proposal of £83.00 PER WEEK for 10 weeks

 

as i understand it she will be classed as a vunrable person being on benefits as to

 

http://www.dca.gov.uk/enforcement/agents02.htm#part10

 

Those who might be considered vulnerable include the following:

the elderly;

people with a disability;

the seriously ill;

the recently bereaved;

single parent families;

pregnant women;

unemployed people; and,

those who have obvious difficulty in understanding, speaking or reading English.

 

The debt has to go back to either the court (if it was a fine) or the council. These Standards are there to ensure vulnerable people do not have the added stress of baliffs visiting.

 

do we have any thread on this in getting a council tax debt recalled from the baliffs back to the council

This thread in GAG may help

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?306203-Am-I-right-No-levy-no-removal-of-goods&highlight=can+recall+council+liability+debt

- it explains to pay an amount that can be afforded direct to the council every week. It is vital she does not miss ANY PAYMENTS as this is to set up a good standing in payments BEFORE attempting to have the debt recalled.

Once a history of good payment has been established, say 12 weeks, then the next action of getting the council to recall the debt can be started.

Another thread I found on GAG which may also help:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?343005-Seriously-vulnerable-family-bullied-for-over-5hrs-by-bailiffs&highlight=can+recall+council+liability+debt

The advice on how to deal with bailiffs as well as how to get the council to recall a debt from these may be of use to you.

Hope this helps.