You Claim A Prescribed Out-Of-Work Benefit

Regulation 2 of the Council Tax (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1993 states If a person owes council tax arrears and is eligible for income support, the council can arrange deductions from their Universal Credit to settle the arrears, which stops the enforcement action and the associated bailiff fees.

If you are not currently receiving a out-of-work benefit, consider checking your eligibility to start a claim. The claim begins from the date of your application, and it must be initiated before approaching the council for deductions for arrears.

You might also be in another class of vulnerable persons for civil enforcement.

That will remove the bailiffs and their £310 fees from the process. Please attach evidence of the benefit claimed.