Im not Paying COuncil Tax.!!!!!

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:37 pm

My wife has applied for further leave to remain, and they have called us for an interview in 2 weeks time, and they have asked us to bring along our last council tax bill. The problem is that im living with my grandfather, who gets benifit , and gets full rebate of his council tax bill. Im wondering if that will affect me in any way?

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:44 pm

no you don't have to be paying council tax for ILR

Post by **John** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:45 pm

Im wondering if that will affect me in any way?

What, the facts that Grandfather is probably getting too much benefit? Has he actually told the Council Tax Benefits office that you two are living there?

I don't think him getting too much benefit will affect you, but as youb do not have a Council Tax bill, surely you just have to explain that. After all if your landlord was unrelated, I don't think you would be taking the landlord's CT bill would you.

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:47 pm

I dont think he has told the council that we are living there with him.

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:48 pm

and why have they asked me speccifically to bring my council tax bill for????

Post by **John** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:52 pm

You have not got a CT bill! If you did have one, then you would obviously bring it, wouldn't you.

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:57 pm

SYH wrote:no you don't have to be paying council tax for ILR

its not ILR its FLR (m)

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:00 pm

humble1 wrote:
SYH wrote:no you don't have to be paying council tax for ILR

its not ILR its FLR (m)

So? And???

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:04 pm

does it not make a difference?????

paulp · Post by **paulp** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:26 am

The grandfather, as the resident owner occupier, is the person who's liable to pay the council tax. Either as a tenant or a licensee (not paying rent), you won't have your name on the bill.

douces · Post by **douces** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:00 am

why would they want to interview you thats very strange

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:00 pm

nor do i know y?......the solicitor told me that i shud start paying.

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:02 pm

i just phoned the HO, now and they told me that it wuoldnt affect me, but its advisable to let the council know that you are living there.

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:16 pm

What do i do???? im confused . if they regect me on the grounds of that would i be able to appeal?

Post by **John** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:53 pm

.... but its advisable to let the council know that you are living there.

Well it is advisable that the Council are told, but not by you. The person to tell the Council is the payer of the bill, your Grandfather. And it is essential that he does that as soon as possible, given that he is most likely being paid too much Council Tax Benefit at the moment.

marusya · Post by **marusya** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:31 pm

Hello, i have the same problem, I recieved a letter asking to come for the interview on 20 February in order to proceed with my application further, the letter doesn't say what this interview is about. and at the bottom of the letter it asks to bring a copy of our latest council tax bill.

When is your interview?

Our interview is in Sheffield as well, 4 hours drive from where we are!

I am concerned about it. Has anyone expereinced the same interview?

humble1 · Post by **humble1** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:23 pm

ours is on the 18th.....so am i scared

marusya · Post by **marusya** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:57 pm

humble1 wrote:ours is on the 18th.....so am i scared

Ours is on 20th

Good luck and please write about it when you're back

crazydude · Post by **crazydude** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:20 pm

any news about your case?

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Im not Paying COuncil Tax.!!!!!

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