Hi, my name is spanish! I really need advice, I'm on the enhanced rate for both components of PIP

spanish
spanish Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited August 2021 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
i realy need advice.i am on the enhanced rate of both components if pip...i had bailiffs around today saying i owe 600 pound for my council tax?!..i am so confused as to how and why?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    HI and welcome,

    Claiming PIP doesn't automatically entitle you to full council tax reduction. Council tax is one of those bills that has to be paid and should never be missed. Whether you're entitled to council tax reduction will totally depend on your circumstances. With regards to the money you owe then you should speak to your local council as only they can answer your questions,
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @spanish and welcome to the community, hope you're getting on okay.

    I hope the above comment has been helpful, will you be speaking with your council about it?
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    You need to ask for a copy of your latest council tax bill and a breakdown of what is owed, then hopefully speak with the council to arrange paying it back. Also a side note if you need to try and get some specialist debt advice if you think it will help? 
  • Popdiva43
    Popdiva43 Online Community Member Posts: 193 Empowering
    Good morning, I myself am claiming a few benefits, and I have had my council tax reduced, but I owed them money from last year, the best thing to do is ring your local council tax office and set up a payment plan which I have done, believe me it will be a weight has been lifted of your shoulders, don't ignore it, get it sorted.
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    Have you not had any previous letter about your arrears before the baliffs called?
  • spanish
    spanish Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    my council tax is paid via my esa benefits..has been for years..i have the paperwork,this is why i am so confused as to how i can owe 600 pound?!obviously i will be ringing council in morning..thank you all.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited August 2021
    I've never known it be paid this way before. Is it deducted from your ESA because you were previously in arrears with the council tax?

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