The following matches were found:
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| FAQ - You paid my landlord directly, do I still have to pay this money?
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| Yes. It is your claim and your overpayment, it will have occurred due to a change in your circumstances.
The Council would have made a decision in this case taking into account all factors of your claim and has decided to recover the money from you.
You have benefited from receiving the money on your rent account /or your rent liability has been covered by paying your landlord direct. It is as if you have received the money, as the money is for rent only and would have been paid to your Landlord anyway.
The Landlord would not have known about your change in circumstances, so would have been unable to inform the Council or prevent an overpayment. Therefore, they would not have realised they were being overpaid.
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| FAQ - Which method of payments are available to me for business rates?
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| Payments can be made by cash or cheque (if sending cash through the post, it must be by registered post). Direct debit arrangements can be made with the Council and credit/debit card payments can be made at the cash office. Larger organisations may want to pay be BACS transfer, this can also be facilitated. |
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| FAQ - Do you give out money for children in need and if so when?
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| Yes as long as the referral meets the criteria. Under section 17, 1989 Children Act, the LA has a general duty to safeguard and promote welfare of children 'in need'...by providing a range of services. A child is 'in need' if s/he is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or have an opportunity to do so, a reasonable standard of health or development without these services; or health and development is likely to be significantly impaired without such services , or is disabled. |
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| FAQ - Why have I been sent a reminder/final notice for business rates?
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| A reminder notice is issued if a payment has not been made 14 days after the due date. If the account is brought up to date, but another late payment is made then a final notice will be issued. This notice takes away the right to pay by instalments for that rating year. |
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| FAQ - What do I do if I have trouble paying my council tax bill?
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| As soon as you realise you are going to have a problem paying your bill you should contact the Council Tax Section.
We will be able to advise you if you may be entitled to advise you if you may be entitled to any discounts or benefit to bring the bill down to a manageable level.
If no reduction can be made it may be possible to agree a payment plan to clear the bill.
Do not ignore the bill completely, if you do not pay and do not contact us recovery action will commence. |
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| FAQ - What happens if I think my council tax bill is wrong? How can I appeal?
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| A person can appeal by writing to the Council if they disagree with any decision relating to liability, discounts, reduction for disabilities or exemptions.
A person can appeal to the Listing Officer (of the Valuation Agency) if they disagree with their entry on the Valuation List relating to the banding of the property or the fact that the property should or should not be on the list at all.
Appeals cannot be made on the amount that has been set for the Council tax or on the grounds of inability to pay.
Council Tax remains due and payable pending the outcome of the appeal.
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