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Hi,

I will be applying for naturlisation next year. I was out of country for 2 months. During these two months somehow I missed one council tax installment payment but kept paying all subsequent installments. Council had sent 2 notices and then issued a court summon for the payment of a missed installment. during all these I was out of country so didnt know that I missed a installment but as soon as I came to know i paid all the due before court hearing date and confirmed with council. Concil confirmed that due has been paid and summon has been withdrawn and I dont need to go to court.

Will this affect my naturlisation application?
your advice will be appreciated.

Thanks

I applied for naturalisation 2 weeks back.
I had been in exactly same situation last nov-dec (2012) when I failed to pay council-tax as I was on holiday.
I paid the council tax with penalty on my return before court hearing.
After discussing with the council, they credited the penalty amount in my account as a good will gesture as I had been regular payer for last 5 years.

I forgot to mention this in my application , so I am keen to hear what experts think.

See Question 20 of the
British Citizenship – Good Character Requirement FAQs (click)