Hello all!
New to the site and seeking advice on a complex council tax issue. To briefly summarise....
I am a single parent who, along with my daughter became a full-time students at uni from 2015-2018. I also have another daughter who started college in 2015 after leaving school, however she dropped out in May 2016 (aged 17) and was looking for an apprenticeship. She finally found one in July 2017. (She didn't claim any benefits during this time,I supported her) It was a recognised apprenticeship which would lead to a qualification.
Due to being a single parent and a student nurse I was able to claim housing benefit and be exempt from paying council tax.
After I informed the council of my daughter starting an apprenticeship, showed her weekly pay (£120 per week) and filled in the relevant forms the council gave me, it came as a total shock to be informed she would have to pay council tax with a 25% reduction. They also deducted money from housing benefit. (which I had to make up from my £750 per month student bursary) Both amounts back-dated to when she left college in May 2016.I was charged £395.96 for 2016 and £856.54 for 2017.
My question is; Are the council acting legally charging a young apprentice council tax?
Are they allowed to make deductions from my housing benefit when I was a student nurse on a £750 per month bursary?
I have been fighting my case with the council on this for some time. I have sought help from citizens advice, I have searched the web for information but it seems to be a grey area
I am now faced with a Notice of Enforcement from Equita.
I have received so much disinformation from the council surrounding the matter, different figures, different discount statues etc.
Anybody out there who is able to offer advice, help or assistance would be very much appreciated!!
Thank you!!
New to the site and seeking advice on a complex council tax issue. To briefly summarise....
I am a single parent who, along with my daughter became a full-time students at uni from 2015-2018. I also have another daughter who started college in 2015 after leaving school, however she dropped out in May 2016 (aged 17) and was looking for an apprenticeship. She finally found one in July 2017. (She didn't claim any benefits during this time,I supported her) It was a recognised apprenticeship which would lead to a qualification.
Due to being a single parent and a student nurse I was able to claim housing benefit and be exempt from paying council tax.
After I informed the council of my daughter starting an apprenticeship, showed her weekly pay (£120 per week) and filled in the relevant forms the council gave me, it came as a total shock to be informed she would have to pay council tax with a 25% reduction. They also deducted money from housing benefit. (which I had to make up from my £750 per month student bursary) Both amounts back-dated to when she left college in May 2016.I was charged £395.96 for 2016 and £856.54 for 2017.
My question is; Are the council acting legally charging a young apprentice council tax?
Are they allowed to make deductions from my housing benefit when I was a student nurse on a £750 per month bursary?
I have been fighting my case with the council on this for some time. I have sought help from citizens advice, I have searched the web for information but it seems to be a grey area
I am now faced with a Notice of Enforcement from Equita.
I have received so much disinformation from the council surrounding the matter, different figures, different discount statues etc.
Anybody out there who is able to offer advice, help or assistance would be very much appreciated!!
Thank you!!
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