Chasing me for CT I don't owe at an address I don't live at

[EndTheGame]

Lived with a friend about 5 years ago. I was on council tax benefits, he wasn't. The council are now chasing me for £400 because they can't find my friend. I'm no longer in contact with him and don't know where he is.

 

Because they don't know where I live, they had a liability order issued without my knowledge to my PARENTS address, even though I don't live with my parents and haven't since I was a teenager.

 

My parents are now being threatened with bailiffs. I've explained to the council that I do not live at my parents property and they're simply forwarding mail to me. They say they'll make a note but then they keep sending letters to my parents home.

 

I don't know whether to give them my address or if I'm even liable? I'm on ESA and DLA, need round the clock care and have to pay bedroom tax, I can't afford to pay a debt that belongs to someone else.

 

Can the bailiffs do anything at my parents home even though I don't live there?

[Conniff]

You are liable and will always remain so. Avoiding payment puts you into the 'won't pay' category and that is a prisonable offence.

 

 

Contact the council and give them your address but not until they have agreed a payment plan with you.

 

 

The bailiffs can do nothing and cannot take anything.

[ploddertom]

As Enforcement Agents (Bailiffs) are involved I will move you to their Forum.