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soph1976
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 September 2009 : 13:11:50

if i was to go bankrupt could i put these down as debts or will i still have to pay them back?

things can only get beeter x

Suzanne
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 September 2009 : 13:25:04

Hi

Council tax is a provable debt in bankruptcy, but not for the whole year, only up to the date you are declared bankrupt.

If you are still in receipt of housing benefit, they can deducted it from ongoing benefits.

Suzanne Stocker
Bankruptcy Manager
Jones Giles Ltd
www.jonesgiles.co.uk

soph1976
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 September 2009 : 13:31:05

the debt i have for the housing/countil tax overpayment is for a previous property with a different authority to where i live now, so would it still be up to me to pay or can i write it as a debt? sorry am confused!

things can only get beeter x

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