Council Tax

[Tibby3a]

In 2015 I was sacked after ending up in hospital and not able to ring in explaining why I was in work - gross misconduct. Afterwards I just couldn't get a job, my illnesses and disabilities were a problem for interviewers, one asking how much time are you going to have off with your disabilities and illnesses?

I eventually was taken on by one place on a zero hour contract.

All the while my savings were dwindling and I could just about pay my rent and nothing else.

I now have a job and work three days a week.

But the council tax was left I just didn't have money to pay it and now I am in serious trouble. I kept in contact with the council explaining the situation but no help came and now it's been handed to a bailiff. I've offered to pay £200 per month until it is all cleared. But they are not listening and keep sending the bailiffs round. I'm scared of them taking my car because it's my independence and my transport to and home from work.

Does anyone know of anyone who helps situations like this.

My conditions are

Fibromialgia syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibrous Dysplasia, Frozen Pelvis, Polyarthralgia, Polymyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Arthritic Fever, Achilies tendinitis, hemiplegic migraines, Stucco Keratosis, Functional Tremor, anxiety, depression, none alcoholic fatty liver disease, Fractured 11th vertebrae, crumbling disks T3, 4 & 5, no feeling in all toes on both feet, irritable leg syndrome, corpal tunnel syndrome and chondromalacia of the left patellofemoral joint grade 3.

The DWP say I'm not disabled enough for housing benefit and council tax help. I do live alone so have no other financial help coming in. I've got medium care and mobility PIP which helps if I am I'll.

So back to my question, does anyone know of anyone who helps in situations where bailiffs are now involved?

I am scared.

[hypercat54]

Hi sorry to hear this and I have been in your situation. Have you been to your local CAB as they can help mediate for you. The other option I can think of is enlist the help of your local MP.

In my experience councils can be very obstinate and stupid. I would put everything down in writing including your offer to pay and keep a copy. Send it recorded delivery. Tell them in the letter that you have a copy and will use it in evidence if they continue harassing you and give them a time limit to apply. The good news is if they wanted your car I think they would have taken it by now. Good luck. x

[Tibby3a in reply to hypercat54]

Hi. The CAB are not really interested all they seem to be able to help with is housing issues. I have contacted the bailiffs and have offered to pay £200 per month, they didn't reply apart from sending the bailiffs round.

[hypercat54 in reply to Tibby3a]

Well still put in in writing and send it recorded delivery. The other thing you can do is set up the direct debit and start paying it off now. They can't argue with that. Also I think that if the amount you owe changes it will delay any more bailiffs visits. That used to be the case but check it out. x

[Sillysausage234]

Is it Jacobs?