Council Scam....err sorry Tax.

pipinfort · 19-03-2008, 18:53

Well it finally dropped on my doorstep today, the council tax bill, finally with just over a week to go before payments are required ,think its leaving it at a bit short notice myself, in Burnley i have noticed that the bill can be spread over a 12 month period if paying by direct debit so reducing you`re monthly outgoings by an average of £20 (ish) and they have a choice of 5 ,yes 5 Direct debit dates, do we have this option ....? no....should we have this option?...of course so come on HBC sort yourselves out for next year. a bit more notice and a bit more flexability will go a long way in reducing you`re non payments i think.

panther · 19-03-2008, 18:59

I got my bill today

but i prefer to spread over 10 months, that way i have 2 FREE months

which i might add, comes in very handy

pipinfort · 19-03-2008, 19:03

Must say i`d probably stick to the 10 month plan but the 12 month plan would help a lot of peoples budgeting. Its Just about giving us more flexability.

nikkival · 19-03-2008, 19:20

I always e-mail them when I get the bill and pay over 12 months instead. They don't publicise it but they will let you do it.

pipinfort · 19-03-2008, 19:26

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Originally Posted by nikkival

I always e-mail them when I get the bill and pay over 12 months instead. They don't publicise it but they will let you do it.

MMMMMMMM interesting. cheers

grego · 19-03-2008, 19:44

We pay monthly too.

emzy · 19-03-2008, 20:07

I got my bill today and it said that I get no council tax benefit, was straight on the phone to sort it out (I get income support as a single parent) Apparantly there has been many letters sent out with the same problem advising no entitlement, this is an error so anyone in the same situation needs to advise the council of this and they will reveiw the bill sent out. It came as a bit of a shock but easy sorted (after spending nearly 10 minutes on hold though)

Ber999T · 20-03-2008, 11:03

Well guess you've all covered this apart from the increase again!!

Just glad that they have allowed the 1st of month instead of the 16th like last year...

MargaretR · 20-03-2008, 11:08

I found out yesterday that council tax band A is £75.15 cheaper in Blackburn with Darwen.

jaysay · 20-03-2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I found out yesterday that council tax band A is £75.15 cheaper in Blackburn with Darwen.

They don't have Lancashire County Council hanging round their their neck Margaret

MargaretR · 20-03-2008, 12:54

It is also notable that the County want Hyndburn council to hand over all the Nowcard subsidy to them , for them to administer it.
I am glad that I have heard that Hyndburn council are resisting that

Lilly · 20-03-2008, 22:18

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I found out yesterday that council tax band A is £75.15 cheaper in Blackburn with Darwen.

I was under the impression that that is because there are more households in Blackburn with Darwen than there are in Hyndburn.

cashman · 20-03-2008, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I was under the impression that that is because there are more households in Blackburn with Darwen than there are in Hyndburn.

why should that be a factor though?

lancsdave · 20-03-2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by cashman

why should that be a factor though?

It means that the expenses of council leader are shared out between more people, therefore making it cheaper per person

Lilly · 20-03-2008, 22:29

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Originally Posted by cashman

why should that be a factor though?

If there are more households in Blackburn with Darwen than there are in Hyndburn then the council tax will work out cheaper in Blackburn as there are more people paying it.