Hi,
I have a council tax debt which has been taken over by rossendales, when they furst got in touch, my partner and i set up payment plans. The original debt was £435 with all the bailiff costs on. However for some reason (which i cant remember now) we stopped paying it. By the time they have got round to getting back in touch, what we had paid off the debt has now gone back to £435 because they have slapped their charges back on.
My partner and i split up in july last year so i am on my own in the property with 2 children, i went to see citizen advice with the letters i had and was advised to pay small installments while my benefits and wages were being sorted. I had a letter off them telling me to pay £40 a month, at the time though i was trying to make ends meet and find enough money to pay my rent.
I then recieved a letter on friday telling me that if i dont reapond ro this letter within 7 days, they will be making an application to the magistratea court for a hearing to consider committal to prison. I could be committed to prison for a period of 90days.
I am worried sick, i have emailed them and said i am willing to pay the debt but i cant pay the full amount up front. Their reply was they can not discuss in an email.
Where do i go from here?
Thanks in advance
I have a council tax debt which has been taken over by rossendales, when they furst got in touch, my partner and i set up payment plans. The original debt was £435 with all the bailiff costs on. However for some reason (which i cant remember now) we stopped paying it. By the time they have got round to getting back in touch, what we had paid off the debt has now gone back to £435 because they have slapped their charges back on.
My partner and i split up in july last year so i am on my own in the property with 2 children, i went to see citizen advice with the letters i had and was advised to pay small installments while my benefits and wages were being sorted. I had a letter off them telling me to pay £40 a month, at the time though i was trying to make ends meet and find enough money to pay my rent.
I then recieved a letter on friday telling me that if i dont reapond ro this letter within 7 days, they will be making an application to the magistratea court for a hearing to consider committal to prison. I could be committed to prison for a period of 90days.
I am worried sick, i have emailed them and said i am willing to pay the debt but i cant pay the full amount up front. Their reply was they can not discuss in an email.
Where do i go from here?
Thanks in advance
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