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Council tax nightmare

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:18 am
by Natasha232
I am 15 months into an Iva. My council tax direct debit has not been set up properly resulting in me now having to pay £198 per month to get it up to date by April or they will take me court. I
Really can't afford this will my Iva fail if I can't make these payments I'm
So worried that I'm going to be back to square one.

Re: Council tax nightmare

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:09 pm
by Foggy
Speak to your IP -- they might allow a payment break to let you pay the CT. This will be added on to the end of the IVA. To stop things like this happening you should get into the habit of checking your bank account daily to make sure things do go in and out as planned.

Re: Council tax nightmare

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:11 pm
by Michael Peoples
It should be simple enough to sanction a payment break so as Foggy says contact your IP and show them the correspondence.

Re: Council tax nightmare

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:33 pm
by Lisa Thomas
I agree. Best of luck.

Will my IVA fail if I get into debt with council tax ?

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:22 pm
by Nat77
I am 14 months into an Iva and I am falling behind with my council tax I set up a direct debit but it hasn't been going out now the council
Want £198 a month off me to pay it off before April. I can't afford that I have asked for reduced payments and am just waiting to hear back. Will my Iva fail if I get into debt with it again I'm so scared I'm back to square one.

Re: Will my IVA fail if I get into debt with council tax ?

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:36 pm
by Michael Peoples
As stated on your other post it should be possible for you to get a payment break or reduction to sort this out. Your IP will be able to help.