Bailiff & council tax

[Angry Cat]

Hi!

I have just received a text from an aquaintance who has discovered a letter from a firm of Bailiffs.
Apparently, the letter was sent to her boyfriend, who has a habit of hiding correspondence.

The Bailiff is pursuing unpaid council tax but the party concerned is on benefits as unemployed and states that the amount is incorrect.

Apparently, the Bailiff has threatened to break down the dooor in 72 hours.

Have advised that said Bailiff can gain entry but only with a court order.

Sorry, at this point in time the facts are somewhat scanty;
I have asked; has this matter already been to court?
But, as the party concerned is secretive, (hides letters) it is difficult to ascertain the full picture.

Bailiffs, are not my speciality, therefore any advice that I can pass on will be of benefit.

Thanks.

p.s. I think that the Bailiff concerned is Stanford & Green

[Angry Cat]

Re: Bailiff & council tax

Re: the above, I have just found this:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...rs/DG_10013198

Unfortunately, I cannot pass on the information until the person concerned contacts me again

Blooming annoying when people hide letters.
Of course, I am aware that these situations are frightening but much can be avoided, if matters are dealt with straight away..

[Amy]

Re: Bailiff & council tax

Can you find out if the council tax is in both their names? It more than likely is in both their names if they live together.

Council tax is a joint and several debt, which means that both of them will be responsible and liable for paying it, but you (or your friend) will need to ascertain who is actually named on the Liability Order as the bailiffs can only collect from the debtor named on the liability order and as know, councils tend to muck up fairly often.

The boyfriend needs a good talking too because this won't go away - it needs to be dealt with and we can help.

[Angry Cat]

Re: Bailiff & council tax

Can you find out if the council tax is in both their names? It more than likely is in both their names if they live together.

Council tax is a joint and several debt, which means that both of them will be responsible and liable for paying it, but you (or your friend) will need to ascertain who is actually named on the Liability Order as the bailiffs can only collect from the debtor named on the liability order and as know, councils tend to muck up fairly often.

The boyfriend needs a good talking too because this won't go away - it needs to be dealt with and we can help.

The council tax is only in one name, as the girlfriend only stays there on the odd occasion but some of her possessions remain in the property.

He certainly does need a good talking to!!!

Am still trying to get to the bottom of what has been going on?

[Angry Cat]

Re: Bailiff & council tax

An update:
it would appear that the boyfriends mother is coming to the rescue and the arrears will be paid by her.

Let's hope that will be the end of the matter.

[Amy]

Re: Bailiff & council tax

What about the fees?

[Angry Cat]

Re: Bailiff & council tax

What about the fees?

I have warned about the fees, Amy.
So silly, isn't it, all of this could have been avoided if the young man had been responsible and dealt with the matter instead of hiding the letters away.

At the end of the day, I have done all that I could to assist (with the help of legal beagles) and am hopeful that the problem will be resolved.

The moral of the story is, open all letters and deal with the problems as they come in!