Council Tax and Bailiffs ref only - NO POSTS ALLOWED

[cockneyandy1955]

Ok, i thought i'd listen behind the sitting room door, to hear how he spoke and what his body language was like....

So my friend answered the door, stated that i had gone down to the council tax office and paid £100 off, he IMMEDIATLY said

"your lying, the council dont accept money once it's been passed to us, the baliffs, now let me in and we'll sort something out"

Of course, this is where i step in, his foot that was, again, between door and frame, so i promptly put abit weight behind the door with a little speed.....and he moved it, explained that's twice he's attempted to gain entry by force without a warrant, or police escort....then i stepped outside and shut the door, his whole attitude changed, aswell as his language towards me/her.... i asked what he'd feel like if i began to bully him ETC then got onto the real details....

 

I told him i'd just been down to the office and paid £100 cash to he cash desk (i did too) and he said the same as above "you didn't they can't..etc....". and grabbed his phone, "ok i'll call them" and he did, and they confirmed that i'd paid it, welll...that put him right in his place, i'd obviously called his bluff and won, now i had his tail between his legs, i told him to knock on the door all he wants, add all charges that he wants, but that i wasonly pyaing MY money to the council, and any charges he's made up....can be settled elsewhere/how.

he then asked to 'just write on my notepad' on the drawer set in the hall way, well i'd caught straight onto this "let me in ploy" and told him no before she had a chance to say ok.... he then said, look your the householder, you have to answer, she said no, and he walked away saying i'll be back wanting more money ETC.... i've again been down today and paid a further £100 to the council and had a word with the women behind the desk, gave her an outline of what my friends going through with post natal depression, lack of money and taking her down to benefits place, she said she'd consult her manager and see what she can do....

 

so now the baliffs will be coming o the door for a £250 debt.... i THINK it's cheaper for them to give this one up isit not?

 

any help again greatly appreciated as my backs starting to ache sleeping on her setee now lol

Cheers people

Geordie Aaron,

 

A total newcomer here but over the last few months I have been finding ourt a helluva lot about council tax and bailiffs actions - particularly Equita, but more of that later.

 

I strongly advise your friend to look at making a claim for an SMI, (severe mental impairment) exemption. A lot of people think to qualify for this they have to suffer long term mental impairment - not so! A letter from her GP will be required but I dont see that as a difficulty.

 

As an extra bonus to being totally exempt from council tax it is also unlawful for a bailiff to go after someone with an SMI exemption.

 

One more point, The exemption runs from when the GP states the ilness commenced, (is the baby's birth) so it will be backdated and she will get a full refund from that time.

 

Andy

[cockneyandy1955]

First off simply ring the council and ask, they must by law allow you to claim, (and btw whilst the claim is being investigated all recovery should be suspended).

 

To qualify for an SMI exemption the illness has to be of a type and intensity "to prevent the sufferer form carrying out a normal life" (my quotes, not law) but the principle is sound.

 

In nearly all cases a letter from the patients GP will suffice so really it comes down to persuading him/her that the illness exists.