Re: Misallocating payments and ignoring email to exploit Magistrates court costs
The Council has not replied to my email instructing them that any payments should only be allocated to my current year's liability (not to the fraudulent summons costs).
It's correspondence today (dated 8 November 15) makes it clear that it expects three instalments to be paid totalling £302 for the sum which amounts to £182 (the remaining outstanding council tax for this year).
Note: There is no enclosed income and expenditure questionnaire and I suspect this is a mistake which it has duplicated 100s of times because of the process being automated.
Not withstanding the missing questionnaire, I personally handed the form in to the council weeks ago with my income showing zero.
The Council has not replied to my email instructing them that any payments should only be allocated to my current year's liability (not to the fraudulent summons costs).
It's correspondence today (dated 8 November 15) makes it clear that it expects three instalments to be paid totalling £302 for the sum which amounts to £182 (the remaining outstanding council tax for this year).
Dear Sir/Madam
Special Payment Arrangement – Debt under Enforcement
Account Number .....
Payment frequency is :- Monthly
If you do not make the first payment before the date shown above, this arrangement will be cancelled without further contact and recovery action will be taken against you. The Council may proceed to recover the debt by [attachment] of earnings, deduction from your benefit via the DWP, or your account may be passed to an Enforcement Agent (bailiff) which could mean you could incur additional fees and the possibility of your belongings being removed for sale at auction.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties and are unable to commit to the above arrangement then you must complete the enclosed income and expenditure questionnaire making sure all areas are completed, with an offer of payment. The Council will in due course confirm if your offer to clear the amount is acceptable.
Debt Management Section
Special Payment Arrangement – Debt under Enforcement
Account Number .....
Number of payments |
On / commencing |
Amount £ |
1 |
01-Dec-2015 |
100.66 |
2 |
01-Jan-2016 |
100.67 |
If you do not make the first payment before the date shown above, this arrangement will be cancelled without further contact and recovery action will be taken against you. The Council may proceed to recover the debt by [attachment] of earnings, deduction from your benefit via the DWP, or your account may be passed to an Enforcement Agent (bailiff) which could mean you could incur additional fees and the possibility of your belongings being removed for sale at auction.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties and are unable to commit to the above arrangement then you must complete the enclosed income and expenditure questionnaire making sure all areas are completed, with an offer of payment. The Council will in due course confirm if your offer to clear the amount is acceptable.
Debt Management Section
Not withstanding the missing questionnaire, I personally handed the form in to the council weeks ago with my income showing zero.
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