I live in a houseshare and pay the council tax. Last couple of payments were received a bit late which culminated in them sending a final demand essentially asking us to either pay in full or set up a direct debit. Duly set up a direct debit while on the phone with the council (a nice employee did it for me) and noted it was in for the 1st of the month. Fine.
Today I checked my account to see when it was being taken and saw with horror that it wasn't going out until the 3rd! I am now panicking so have just used their automated phone hotline to pay the month's charge. A double payment will now go out but I don't care as long as the deadline is reached - really panicking.
Does anyone know what will happen now? Does this count as a late payment? I have emailed the council explaining that their employee set up the direct debit for me and asked it to be brought a few days forward in future to ensure the deadline is reached; have also told them I paid by phone for this month but still feel so worried and sick.
Any advance?