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  1. PT Here is the reply I have been sent by my local MP. BTW we do qualify for CTB as they have confirmed (by letter today) they are re calculating our bill at the moment (can't wait to tell the MP he has been lied to by the council & also be able to back it up with written examples) have investigated your case and received a response from relevant Council Officers. I am told that since August 2010 you have paid a total of just £20 towards your Council Tax and that £740 is now outstanding. Due to this situation the Council is not prepared to withdraw your case from the Bailiffs. Whilst I understand that you are on benefits, I am told that your wife is working and your income will be too high to qualify for Council Tax benefit. The Council is prepared to accept payment of a minimum of £70 per month to clear the arrears on the account, which is much lower than would usually be accepted. However, it is important that you begin payments for the new tax year on time and maintain them. Please contact the Bailiffs to make them aware of the total amount you will be paying as soon as possible in order to bring this situation under control. I hope that this reduced payment amount to clear the arrears is of assistance to you.
  2. After sending several letters & emails the. Council have agreed to a payment schedule (had to get my MP involved). However they are insisting that I make the payments to B&S. I am not happy making payments to B&S so would prefer to make payments directly to the council. Can someone let me know if this will be OK?
  3. PT (you are an absolute star), Cheers for your input. I will go ahead with the summons against the council & keep you updated with how things go. Are you OK if I PM you with my councils name, as you seem to be able to find out if they have outsourced Council Tax collection. Thanks again for your help.
  4. Bump. Advise Please from some of the CAG senior members........I am starting to swim against the tide here....
  5. Update: Could really do with some pointers. My local council have written back saying that because my wife is working they will not recall the account back from B&S, I offered to let them take a direct deduction from my JSA (we have managed to get by, just about on my wife's take home pay (£1040 PCM,rent £795 PCM)) I am still waiting for my local council to process my application for housing & council tax benefit ( almost 3 months since my initial claim was made). Any Ideas ?
  6. Just an update. Today I have had another letter from B&S stating that the confirmed receipt of my original letter stating that the items they had levied on would not cover their fees. They are saying that "There are no restrictions in law as to the amount goods must be valued at to levy or remove. The only requirements are that we provide certain information at the point we levy, which is all detailed within the notice of seizure of goods paperwork" They go on to say they are "more than satisfied we have acted correctly and that the levy is legal and in accordance with the council tax (administration & enforcement) regulations 1992 (as amended). It was my understanding that the items levied on MUST cover all of their costs (including any van fee, storage, auction etc etc) something that approx £80 worth of goods is not going to cover. Do I need to file a summons against the council under section 46 ? Thanks.
  7. Cheers, Have already sent a very similar letter on Friday (so Should be with them Monday). The main thing I want to check is if there will be any come back on me as I have removed goods they have levied on. Also as I put my claim in for JSA\HB\CTB before B&S took any action I'd like to know if I am liable for any fee's they may try to invoice me with. Thanks for you quick reply.
  8. Hello All, Just need a few pointers as to my next step. I made a claim for JSA\HB\CTB in mid December after being out of work for 3 months. Early in January I had to chase the DWP only to find out they had made a mistake on my claim. Once JSA was awarded (approx 2 weeks later) I then contacted my local council to find out if my claim for HB & CTB was being dealt with (they informed me that they had not been informed by DWP that my claim was valid, I asked them to re activate the claim & then had a letter delivered asking if I could supply some supporting documentation (which I have now supplied) In the meantime I have been visited by B & S three times. I have not allowed them in to my home on any occasion. However they did levy on some garden furniture on their second visit ( I have sent letters to both B&S & the local council challenging this, as the sum total of goods at auction will not cover the fee's). The items listed on the levy have now been relocated from my premises (as I consider the levy to be unlawful, If I should I proceed with a section 46 notice I would like to provide the court with physical evidence of the goods levied on) This morning (Sunday @ 07:35) there was knock at my door. I ignored it. Later I checked our letter box, however there was no further letter (as I had expected) relating to van charges etc etc. Does anyone have any idea what the next steps B&S may take. I think I will send another letter to the council tomorrow (after making an online payment for £10 tonight) asking for the account to back in to there ownership as I am on JSA & offering to pay a £20 per month. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
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