Council tax arrears

[sheard]

Please don't judge through no fault of my own I'm been taken to court for council tax arrears will they let me make a payment plan?any advice welcome

Yes the courts are likely to let you make a payment plan. Could you not work out a payment plan direct with the local council?

Talk to the council
Do not hide your head in the sand
the more you talk to them the more they can work with you

what are your other debts that it ended up in court on that one?

Come and join in one of the big debt threads and lets see if we can make 2019 better than 2018 for you

No just that one just wondered is it just ok to put a offer in and it's as I was on reduced wages.whats the process

Ring them and ask to do a plan. If you ask nicely, they may waiver any fees thus far for the summons

Ignore it and you'll rack up fees and court dates

Just ring Monday

@sheard
I would actually suggest going in to see them - take your bank statements to show your finances
and your pay slips to support that
and be willing to discuss ANYTHING they suggest (but haggle politely)

If you are lucky they will work fast to close down the court action at minimal cost to you or them

Tried that and they did arrange a plan but my car dies hubby cannot get to work if I don't fix no income from job so had to do and I walk two miles to work so don't run 2nd cat washer went twice 80 quid a time it's bloody hard!!!we didn't buy in excess for Xmas and don't go out or smoke clothes from 2nd hand shops only treat is a dog and we don't do anything other than insure and feed her we don't flea it in winter I shop round for gas and electric!!!

time to buy a push bike = perfect for anything under four miles

go in to see them on Monday

You have to pay things in priority. Tent and council tax HAVE to come first. Above car, washing machines, dogs.... sort that out and life will get easier. If you don’t you could end up in prison.

Rent! Not tent obviously.

The council are usually very co operative with making payment plans for arrears but why did you go and get a dog when you haven't even payed your council tax! These bills are a legal priority!!

I had no choice to fix car as he would lose job he travels to work 10 miles and I cannot wash sons clothes any other way no launder the had dog years bills on my pay and go and lost wages on sickness wanted advice on payment plans anyone who's done it please

Link??

Never been in arrears with council tax myself but a relative did. He ended up being made bankrupt, loads of fees and charges added, and they lost the house .

OP,

Attend court. Take an income and expenditure with you, make sure all your priorities are in order. Rent, then council tax. Remember current charges too. Offer what you can realistically afford. Then stick to it.

When you get a court summons you can arrange a payment plan then. Or ring the council tomorrow and set one up! It's really simple and they are usually very happy to help. I've been in council tax arrears and they add it onto your current bill and you pay it both at the same time.

Thanks that is what I needed to know what a smashing blouse appreciate that did u include wage slips etc or just fill form in xx

We spoke with the council directly. They didn't ask for any wage slips or anything like that.

As someone who works in a local council ctax department. Please phone them and discuss the problems you are having paying if it goes to court you will have extra charges added on. They should be able to discuss a payment plan

Sounds like from her op that this is going to court. The liability charge is added on at summons stage. Even if she calls them prior to court, that extra charge will have been assigned to her account.

OP, have you had a summons for a court date? It'll tell you you don't need to attend..if you attend, with proof ypu're experiencing financial hardship, the magistrate may remove the extra liability charge.