Bailiff letter for council tax

[bradigor]

Hi,

I have today just had a letter from the bailiffs for outstanding council tax from an old property (I moved out of the county). The balance is £1,191.14 and they say they will only accept £100 per month, which we cannot afford as my partner has been out of work for 3 and a half years and has only just got a part time job. We offered £40 per month and also to meet them half way. They refused to budge.

We then went to the council direct, but they said they cannot take payments themselves now it has gone to bailiffs. We are worried now, as we want to pay this off, but fear that because we cannot meet such high payments then we are pretty much screwed.

What can we do to resolve this?

[Amy]

Re: Bailiff letter for council tax

Do you agree you owe the money?

Have a read here for further information Bailiff Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum and post back with any questions you have.

[bradigor]

Re: Bailiff letter for council tax

I have read it. I agree we owe the money, we are even wanting to pay it. Howevetr the bailiff refuses to accept our offer and the council refuse to take the debt back.

So we are stuck at the moment between a rock and a hard place.

[Amy]

Re: Bailiff letter for council tax

Howevetr the bailiff refuses to accept our offer and the council refuse to take the debt back.

Well, as you will have read, bailiffs lie and so do councils; bailiffs because it is second nature and council officials because they are idiots.

Pay the council direct, they cannot refuse to accept your payments and completely ignore the bailiff. As long as you never, ever let the bailiff into your house, there is nothing they can do.

[bradigor]

Re: Bailiff letter for council tax

Thank you

[Amy]

Re: Bailiff letter for council tax

You're welcome x