I got two letters from a debt company yesterday saying that I owe money for unpaid council tax. Not likely as it's the one thing I always make sure is paid, so I rung up the council and asked them to explain it. They said it was unpaid for the periods of 2003/04 to 2005/06. I pointed out to them that I didn't even live in this area during those periods. They said my partner hadn't paid the council tax and that because we now lived togeather we were both liable for it! Can they even do that? The debt letters were addressed to me not my partner, I didn't even live with her (or know her during this time when the debt was created) and yet now I am half liable?