herbalharry Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 do you think I should just make a payment on council tax? or wait until final calculation? Dont want to get into bother with debt people etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffvlad Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Do the Council really give housing and council tax subsidies for traders not earning enough? I've heard of small business rate relief but council tax is a tax on the home not the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalharry Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Do the Council really give housing and council tax subsidies for traders not earning enough? I've heard of small business rate relief but council tax is a tax on the home not the business. Shefflad, depends on last years profit...if you work from home part or full time you can get tax relief aswell as housing benefit. ---------- Post added 18-01-2016 at 11:22 ---------- tapered....so you might get a little bit. S'ppose the idea is it helps the small trader get through the initial rocky stages. Its not a long term fix. ---------- Post added 18-01-2016 at 11:24 ---------- Get in touch with your MP you will be surprised how quickly, they will ring you. thanks BHremovals, I have done that today..hopefully I will get somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesther Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Do The Star still have an Action Desk that can help you with this sort of thing? I know they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Do the Council really give housing and council tax subsidies for traders not earning enough? I've heard of small business rate relief but council tax is a tax on the home not the business. Surely housing benefit and council tax benefit is awarded depending on the amount of income a person gets, not the source. I got the impression that the OP is trying to get HB & CTB for his home..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) 1. If you need to speak to the Council on he phone then you need to be ringing them at 9am before it gets busy or whenever the phones open. 2. As said above its preferable if you go to Howden House with all your documents. Each time you visit make sure you have the name of the person you dealt with and that they record your concern on your file. 3. Are you sure you are after Housing benefit and Council tax benefit, which is to do with your home and is income based rather than small business tax relief? I will assume you are. 3.1 Go to Howden House anyway and see what they want. id expect them to sort it out so you no longer have to worry. As long as its on record, then youll have proof you were trying to sort the situation out. 3.2 I'd think a visit to Shelter just down the road next door to what used to be Redgates, Co op, TK Maxx and see if you can get a benefit calculation. Alternatively go to CAB. they may contact the Council for you, but if they give you an estimate, then I would pay that amount on account. Obviously you are going to have to pay something. 3.3 If you persevere you will be able to sort it out. Dont worry about it, the letters are just standard. Vy showing you are willing to pay something preferably based on the calculation by Shelter or CAB, then that will protect you. If you cant get it sorted out by following the above, then repost on here. Theres a ready reckoner here https://taxbenefits.sheffield.gov.uk/eGovHub/Viewer/Org/Production/Apps/HBCalculatorPaged/Launch.aspx Edited January 18, 2016 by 999tigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt7 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Shefflad, depends on last years profit...if you work from home part or full time you can get tax relief aswell as housing benefit. ---------- Post added 18-01-2016 at 11:22 ---------- tapered....so you might get a little bit. S'ppose the idea is it helps the small trader get through the initial rocky stages. Its not a long term fix. ---------- Post added 18-01-2016 at 11:24 ---------- thanks BHremovals, I have done that today..hopefully I will get somewhere. The phone lines are busy at certain times, ie lunch and after 4pm, but it is generally quite easy to get through to them. If there is any proof they have requseted that you dont have yet, just write a simple statement and hand it in , they will accept that. Also they will be able to give you a trial calculation letting you know how much you will be eligable for , you can then make a payment for the amount you are left to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicotrod Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If you call, select option 3 from the first menu and option 5 from the second. That way you'll get through to a real person who can discuss your Housing benefit account before transferring you to a council tax advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalharry Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 1. If you need to speak to the Council on he phone then you need to be ringing them at 9am before it gets busy or whenever the phones open. 2. As said above its preferable if you go to Howden House with all your documents. Each time you visit make sure you have the name of the person you dealt with and that they record your concern on your file. 3. Are you sure you are after Housing benefit and Council tax benefit, which is to do with your home and is income based rather than small business tax relief? I will assume you are. 3.1 Go to Howden House anyway and see what they want. id expect them to sort it out so you no longer have to worry. As long as its on record, then youll have proof you were trying to sort the situation out. 3.2 I'd think a visit to Shelter just down the road next door to what used to be Redgates, Co op, TK Maxx and see if you can get a benefit calculation. Alternatively go to CAB. they may contact the Council for you, but if they give you an estimate, then I would pay that amount on account. Obviously you are going to have to pay something. 3.3 If you persevere you will be able to sort it out. Dont worry about it, the letters are just standard. Vy showing you are willing to pay something preferably based on the calculation by Shelter or CAB, then that will protect you. If you cant get it sorted out by following the above, then repost on here. Theres a ready reckoner here https://taxbenefits.sheffield.gov.uk/eGovHub/Viewer/Org/Production/Apps/HBCalculatorPaged/Launch.aspx Thanks all! It's so amazing to have a resource like this. You don't know what it means to me! Will let you know outcome. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamatik Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's worth speaking to them about council tax a few times as well. Each person you talk to gives you a different answer and a different amount. So just keep canvassing all the staff until you find the one who gives you the best offer, then take them up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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