Benefits and tax archive 2023-2024


Archive has 669 results

  • London Borough of Hackney (23 019 637)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 28-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision Mr X has been overpaid housing benefit. Mr X has used his right of appeal, which is the appropriate route to challenge the decision. We cannot consider the matter.

  • Cherwell District Council (23 019 674)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax liability. It is reasonable for Mr X to use his statutory right of appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

  • City of Doncaster Council (23 019 272)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about who is liable to pay the council tax after a tenant moved out. This is because the complainant can appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

  • London Borough of Harrow (23 018 650)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 27-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council wrongly issued a summons for council tax as there is insufficient remaining injustice caused to Mrs X to warrant our involvement. Mrs X’s complaint about a similar matter from 2008 is made late to us and we will not therefore investigate.

  • Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (23 018 165)

    Statement Upheld Council tax 27-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Council tax bill as the Council has remedied the matter and it has been considered by a court.

  • London Borough of Newham (23 018 146)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 27-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to provide the complainant with a discretionary housing payment on an ongoing basis. This is because the Council has properly considered the request against its policy and there is not enough evidence of fault to cast doubt on the decision made. Further, it is not our role to question the outcome of a properly made decision.

  • Cornwall Council (23 020 289)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 27-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Council tax premium because it can be appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.

  • Birmingham City Council (23 018 070)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about business rates as the dispute on the account is now resolved.

  • Buckinghamshire Council (23 019 337)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 26-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to write off a Council tax debt as the matter could be appealed to a Valuation Tribunal.

  • Birmingham City Council (23 019 855)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 26-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax reduction as there is a right of appeal to a Valuation Tribunal.

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