Thanks Mikey, I hope you are right. I can't say I feel particularly happy that someone has gone out of there way to do that. I personally would not have the time or inclination. It is a shame that some people have to resort to such matters, especially when they do not know the personal circumstances of the individuals. A white christmas sounds fantastic to me! Thanks Again for your advice Mikey.

Thanks again Rae, I guess you are right, but it is hard to not worry about these things. I personally would go straight to the council, but my family member feels a bit to nervous about it and keeps saying that, as she has telephoned them numerous times, going in to see them would make them think she has something to hide. I guess what will be will be. I may try and convince her to go in. Thank you again for your kind words. I cannot emphasise how much you have helped my sanity.

Thanks Rae, I hope you are right. I have visions of them just letting the dust settle, then see them parking up outside the home and photographing me coming and going and accusing me of living there, when I go round and walk the dog, or cook for my family member etc. I feel guilty for going to visit my family. I have started wondering whether they can constitute as me going round every day, seeing to the dog and taking care of things there for a few hours would constitute as me partially living there. Then I think, well, why should I not go there and attend to my family. I pay my taxes etc myself, so I do not see the issue, but obviously there seems to be one.

Hi all, I wondered if you would be able to help with. I regularly visit a member of my family, and often spend a lot time round their home (walking the dog, being company and helping them as they are disabled). I eat, sleep, wash etc (I.e. live) elsewhere, with other family, which I officially live. At the start of september my family member received a letter saying they have been informed I live with them. Obviously this is wrong, but got myself and my family member really worried. We replied back explaining that I walk the dog, tend to my family members needs and sometimes stay whenever they are ill (rare) and unable to attend to themselves. Within the response letter, my family member also gave my actual address and indicated that some mail does come here in my name (for convenience really when I call round each day from work). Since then, we have not heard a thing. It is now pushing december. My family member has telephoned the council a few times and they have said that the system "does not show anything." As Christmas approaches, I am getting worried. We, as a family were planning on coming together for a few days over Christmas during the holiday weeks. I fear that, if the council monitor the house and see me coming and going during such time, they will decide that I have been living there all along and prosecute us for council tax avasion etc (but I do not know how to prove anything). Any advice would be very much welcome. How could we find out the status of this? What do we do if we receive a letter? Thanks VERY much for any help you can offer.