In short i have put my mother into private care (as her estate was over the threshold) and to cover the costs i have had to put her house up for sale. As the house is empty and has no furniture the council tax is zero.
The house has been for sale for 6 months but unfortunately in the Scottish Borders the housing market is dead - there has been no interest whatsoever.
I have now been informed that now after this 6 month period my mother now has to pay 50% of the current Council Tax and then after a further 6 months if the house is still not sold she will have to pay 200% (two hundred percent) of the current council tax figure.
This on top of her current care costs i feel is very unfair.
Anyone else experienced this or know of a work around ?
J.
The house has been for sale for 6 months but unfortunately in the Scottish Borders the housing market is dead - there has been no interest whatsoever.
I have now been informed that now after this 6 month period my mother now has to pay 50% of the current Council Tax and then after a further 6 months if the house is still not sold she will have to pay 200% (two hundred percent) of the current council tax figure.
This on top of her current care costs i feel is very unfair.
Anyone else experienced this or know of a work around ?
J.