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Council tax liability when a couple split

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  • Council tax liability when a couple split

    I have split up from my spouse and want to know the legal position regarding outstanding council tax.
    Before we married my spouse had already fallen behind with payments, the tax and the tenancy in my spouse's sole name.As I tried to improve the financial pressure on the Council's advice I had my name put on the bill starting this April so that they would talk to me about arrears etc.
    When I left the marital home in August I went and talked to the council and paid off half of what was still due from 2012. Am I right in thinking that my liability is now just for the half outstanding for 2013? We seem to be getting identical mailings. i do not want this to go to court with my name on it.
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    Re: Council tax liability when a couple split

    It's called joint & several liability. In other words the Council can chase you both separately for what is outstanding and unfortunately if the cannot get anything out of your spouse they can make you pay the whole lot, but this should only be up to the date you left.

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    • #3
      Re: Council tax liability when a couple split

      thanks, that's what the council have just confirmed..could be worse I suppose, at least I advised them quickly that I had left their property

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      • #4
        Re: Council tax liability when a couple split

        Make sure you get it in writing from them about accepting the date of your move. Many are those who have further demands for periods when they have not been resident.

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        • #5
          Re: Council tax liability when a couple split

          Act quickly on the advice given by Plodderton in the above post.

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