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Reminders, summonses, bailiffs
Council Tax payers are
required to make their payments by the due dates shown on their
bills. It is essential that these payments are received by the us
on or before the due date. Where payments are not
received on time, recovery action will begin without delay.
Contact us if you're unable to pay
If you are unable to pay your Council Tax, please contact us to discuss a suitable payment
arrangement
Receiving notices
The maximum number of reminder notices you will receive will be
two. If you continue to pay late after receiving two reminders you
will receive a final notice and will lose your right to pay by
instalments. If the full amount on the final notice is not paid a
Summons will be issued which will incur legal costs of £115.00.
What if I can't pay my Council tax
If you are unable to pay the amount shown on the summons you
should contact us immediately to discuss your account. We
will be able to advise you on the best course of action and offer a
payment arrangement. If the amount remains unpaid the Council
will seek a liability order at the Court Hearing. You have the
opportunity to attend the Court, although the hearing is only to
determine your liability, not your ability to pay.
From 1 October 2011 court proceedings will be held
at Havering Magistrates Court, Romford.
14 day notice
Where payment of the amount shown on the summons plus costs is
not made, or a payment arrangement has not been agreed a 14 Day
notice will be issued and failure to respond to this will
result in further recovery action being taken. This may
include Attachment to Earnings, Attachment of Benefit, the use of
Bailiffs, bankruptcy or liquidation and ultimately committal to
Prison.
Your financial information
The Council can also legally request certain financial
information from debtors, including employment details. Where
this information is not provided, further action may be taken in
the Magistrates Court to obtain these details, which may result in
a fine and additional costs being imposed.
Liability order
If you have made an arrangement the Liability Order will be held
until the agreed payment plan is cleared, please note that you will
receive a 14 day notice in the post.
Further Action
If you receive any notice from the Council regarding the
non-payment of your Council tax, do not ignore it, as this may mean
that further action will be taken with additional costs being
incurred.
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