Re: Deductions for alleged council tax arrears
Can anyone please give advice on the above. Although what happened yesterday seems to be the end of it, I am a bit skeptical because it all sounds too easy, I get the feeling something isn't right here.
Can anyone offer some advice please?
Thanking you in advance.
Originally posted by lawman1234
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Hi All,
Just to update you all on the latest.
I have been in touch with the council tax team and I spoke to a man who advised as follows:
He explained the reason for the two council tax accounts was because the property at which I lived at was in fact declared an HMO. This was for a period between: " December 2015 and 8 May 2016, which covered the period during which I resided at the property. This was why the was a Zero balance for the firs t council tax account. This meant that the Landlord was responsible for the payment of council tax for that property during that time. However, as from 9 May 2016 onwards, the property was no longer declared an HMO and therefore due to the fact that the landlord had submitted a tenancy agreement in my name for the property to the council and they accepted it, this triggered the opening of the second council tax account in my name and therefore I was responsible for council tax from then onwards. This was because they were mislead to believe that I was in fact still residing at the property, when in fact I was not.
After I sent the council my letter on 30 June 2017, they realized that I was not in fact living there. The man confirmed that there had been a council tax liability order granted against me for the period from 15 May 2016 onwards. My letter of 30 June was also passed on to the Housing Benefits team.
The man told me that I should send an email stating that the the property had been declared an HMO between: 2 December 2015 and 8 May 2016, which covers me for that period and then he would nullify the second council tax account and delete it from the system, my understanding here is that he would have the council tax liability order cancelled. He also said he would write to the DWP and tell them to stop the deductions from my benefits and any payments already made would be refunded.
However this isn't the end of the story.
The council HB Department have written to me and told me that there is a substantial amount of money which had been overpaid. They tell me that they have sent the landlord an invoice to repay this.
But the landlord has now emailed me and wants me to get in touch by phone. However, I am not in the mood to talk to them. I suspect that they will try to dupe me into believing that I am responsible for the repayment of the HB over-payment or something. to that effect.
Any advice on what to do now would be appreciated.
Just to update you all on the latest.
I have been in touch with the council tax team and I spoke to a man who advised as follows:
He explained the reason for the two council tax accounts was because the property at which I lived at was in fact declared an HMO. This was for a period between: " December 2015 and 8 May 2016, which covered the period during which I resided at the property. This was why the was a Zero balance for the firs t council tax account. This meant that the Landlord was responsible for the payment of council tax for that property during that time. However, as from 9 May 2016 onwards, the property was no longer declared an HMO and therefore due to the fact that the landlord had submitted a tenancy agreement in my name for the property to the council and they accepted it, this triggered the opening of the second council tax account in my name and therefore I was responsible for council tax from then onwards. This was because they were mislead to believe that I was in fact still residing at the property, when in fact I was not.
After I sent the council my letter on 30 June 2017, they realized that I was not in fact living there. The man confirmed that there had been a council tax liability order granted against me for the period from 15 May 2016 onwards. My letter of 30 June was also passed on to the Housing Benefits team.
The man told me that I should send an email stating that the the property had been declared an HMO between: 2 December 2015 and 8 May 2016, which covers me for that period and then he would nullify the second council tax account and delete it from the system, my understanding here is that he would have the council tax liability order cancelled. He also said he would write to the DWP and tell them to stop the deductions from my benefits and any payments already made would be refunded.
However this isn't the end of the story.
The council HB Department have written to me and told me that there is a substantial amount of money which had been overpaid. They tell me that they have sent the landlord an invoice to repay this.
But the landlord has now emailed me and wants me to get in touch by phone. However, I am not in the mood to talk to them. I suspect that they will try to dupe me into believing that I am responsible for the repayment of the HB over-payment or something. to that effect.
Any advice on what to do now would be appreciated.
Can anyone offer some advice please?
Thanking you in advance.
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