Bromley Council sent the council tax rate for 2012/13 and the claim form for single occupancy. I duly signed and returned it but attached a letter questioning whether I was stll eligible as my son stays at my house when not on duty or staying on a base, as he has commenced training to become a paramedic. This may be a couple of nights one week then not at all for a few weeks. I have named him on the electoral roll to give him his rights etc. Instead of a straight yes or no, they have asked for student number (he is not a student) apprentice number and a copy of his payslip (he is not an apprentice). I supplied the other information they wanted i.e. dob and full name and explained the above in reply to their letter that demanded the information within 14 days or 2001/12 would be charged as well. I replied immediately. They are now claiming for ''arrears' for 2011/12 when he was not living at my house at all. Where do I go from here? I notified them of my situation and have been fully cooperative and honest and clearly if I have to pay the full tax for 2012/13, I will, but cannot understand why I should pay for last year.

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Province/Country relating to question : Bromley Kent UK

Already Tried:
Calling the national helpline who could not anwer he question and said to ring LB Bromey which I did and was automatically put through to the nationa helpline! Letters and one email when I found an email address on an old bill.