Can this affect our chances of getting an ILR?

[June28]

Hi All,

We are currently living in a flat where everything is inclusive within the rent including council tax. I have recently found out that our landlord has not put our name down in the property but has been taking council tax.

Can this affect my husband's chances of getting an ILR through the 10 yrs route?

Your response is highly appreciated.

[Amber]

Just ask your landlord to put your names down, he should not have been getting a single person discount if more than one adult lives there.

[June28]

Just ask your landlord to put your names down, he should not have been getting a single person discount if more than one adult lives there.

HI,

I have asked him and he was really rude to me and said that if he gets another bill, I will have to pay for it. I think he knows we're from abroad and thinks we're stupid enough to find out.

So my partner and I have decided to just move out as he seems dodgy and we don't wanna get hurt.

Can this affect our ILR?

Thank you

[Amber]

Sounds like a rogue. Well technically you were likely liable for the council tax and thus are liable for the single person discount (25%) which was paid (I am assuming). It's unlikely to affect your ILR however, I am obliged to say that you should inform the council that you have been living there and when you moved in. You'll then likely be sent a invoice for any underpayment of council tax, if there is any. Not paying council tax you should have, is a general grounds for refusal.

[June28]

Sounds like a rogue. Well technically you were likely liable for the council tax and thus are liable for the single person discount (25%) which was paid (I am assuming). It's unlikely to affect your ILR however, I am obliged to say that you should inform the council that you have been living there and when you moved in. You'll then likely be sent a invoice for any underpayment of council tax, if there is any. Not paying council tax you should have, is a general grounds for refusal.

My partner has been living here since April 2013 and I have just move in this month. HE found out that he wasn't even on the council tax.

If I get an invoice, whose name will this be under? and should I pay for this or my landlord?

He has been taking money from me and not paying the council though

[Amber]

Well if your partner was the only adult, the single person discount would have been ok. You say the Landlord has not been paying council tax, explain? Do you mean he claimed an exemption for someone or said the house was empty?

[June28]

Well if your partner was the only adult, the single person discount would have been ok. You say the Landlord has not been paying council tax, explain? Do you mean he claimed an exemption for someone or said the house was empty?

When I rang the Council, they took my name and post code and they said that my name was not appearing on the system.

Will UKBA find this out when I apply for my ILR?

Thank you

[Amber]

Unlikely they will, but you should still inform the council then you have done your duty.

[June28]

Unlikely they will, but you should still inform the council then you have done your duty.

thank you for your email..

also, ive just realised that in june 2012 - oct 2012 i rented a room where everything was inclusive but im so stupid i was renting without a contract so dont know whether she registered me with the council.

will this affect my ILR application?should i also inform council about this?

[Amber]

I would stop being paranoid, if you paid the landlord for council tax then you should not worry. However, in the future I would check the council tax also you must register on the electoral register if required by law.

[June28]

I would stop being paranoid, if you paid the landlord for council tax then you should not worry. However, in the future I would check the council tax also you must register on the electoral register if required by law.

Hi,

I paid her £360 a month but there I have no written contract that says everything was inclusive. All I have is a letter from her and that's all.

I have been registered on the electoral register.


Should I get worried because I do not have a proof to show that the council tax was included in the £360 a month when I was living at previous address last year?

[rizmir]

Hi june 28
it is not mandatory to prove ur council tax details for long residence category.
The only thing is that if u r default in any category like if u havnt paid ur electricity bill or even any bank default then the check regarding the default problems the home office used to do is an issue
other wise they dont check specific whether the person paid the council tax or not and whether the person paid the electricity bill or not
so if nothing on ur name so no fear of default, so u will be fine

regards

[rizmir]

Hi june one more thing to clear that in long residency category u mostly spend time as student and students r exempt from the council tax i think u just pressing issue otherwise it got nothing to do with ur long residence application
and even its not required in the application form.
If u see the SEt(LR) form its mentioned that if u cannt provide ur all passports to prove ur residence then from the following documents (like, council tax, electricity bills, doctors letter, bank letters and so on so) u can prove ur residence.
so these things r not required unless u r default to pay which is another issue of money default on ur name.

regards