Good Evening! I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice. I'll start at the beginning. Last year my partner lost his job and we were struggling to make ends meet. I stupidly neglected a few bills and one of them was council tax. They wrote to us recently wanting the full amount which is just over £1000. I offered to pay them £20 on the first of each month until my partner found work again, after which we would obviously start to pay more. The council refused this offer and obtained a liablity order. The paperwork came through yesterday saying that we have until the 10th April to respond. They haven't stated thier intentions after this period but it included a budget sheet which the letter states we have to fill in by law or risk a fine of £500. Does this mean they are going down the attachment of earnings route? The letter does also mention baliffs. While all this has been going on we've kept up with the £20 a month and always made sure to pay it on the 1st of each month. Does anyone have any advice? I've heard when they do attachment of earnings, they can ask for a ridiculous amount which we'd have no control over. So would it be best to carry on paying what we've been paying and risk the £500 fine by not sending them the budget sheet? or would it be best to call the council and explain that we understand that we're liable for the debt and propose the payment plan again? Or just wait until the bailiff stage, and just continue to pay the council directly. Many Thanks!