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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Got woken up by the council this morning and it was the "dreaded" mrs hitler.as she is known.

So im thinking, "what the hell have i done now? ive had no swinging parties for years"

And im paying the dreaded "bedroom tax" ..

So how much do they want now

But to my suprise, it was to say they owe me.

Yahooooooo

I paid over and they now have £350 of my money....

Can i get it back i says , as xmas comming....???

Nope.

I will go on my bedroom tax account in case i ever miss it

I went from yahooo to f***** hell in 2 seconds

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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O o O oo

Can they do that? I would get some advice as it is your money after all.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman over a year ago

Kent

Yeah I agree I'm pretty sure that's not allowed!!!

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By *issHottieBottieWoman over a year ago

Kent

Just to add I overpaid my fuel bills one year and they tried to tell me they would just keep it and it would come off the next year. I demanded they send me a cheque. They did. If it's your money I don't think they can keep it!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

technically they can keep the money...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That's so wrong!! X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

02 did something similar, they cocked up on my bill charged me £132.50

it should have been £25.. but i had to pay them 132.50 and they'd give me the rest in form of 'credit' to my account.

I refused to pay it.. they cut me off. Numb nuts here then paid it as my mobile is a lifeline (no housephone) and i now dont have to pay o2 for a few months now

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its your money,they have no right to keep it

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Its your money,they have no right to keep it"

it depends on a number of reasons but it might not be technically hers...

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By *uckyinlustMan over a year ago

manchester

I paid off my Argos card completely last month ...............this month they took £16 out of my account, I phoned , they said it will take 10 days to go back into my account...........Wtf ................thieving bastards..............

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I already asked to have it back (phoned them)but because im on these bloody benefits till i resume work...they say it because if my benefits stop ,i will then be deemed in arrears. so its a safety clause or whatever.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Oh and a ps.

when i resume work and still have credit, i will get it back

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By *ollie1Couple over a year ago

murcia spain

have you tried speaking to the benefits office

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"have you tried speaking to the benefits office"

Yerrr phoned them up

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you over pay you can get it back. But you have to push to get it.

It is the same with council tax.

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By *kin BohnerMan over a year ago

derby

Seems you have explored all the options but it is your money and I am sure they cant keep hold of it. Had a similar thing with gas and electric, I over paid they wanted to keep it but I stood firm and got it all back. Try citizens advice!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Got woken up by the council this morning and it was the "dreaded" mrs hitler.as she is known.

So im thinking, "what the hell have i done now? ive had no swinging parties for years"

And im paying the dreaded "bedroom tax" ..

So how much do they want now

But to my suprise, it was to say they owe me.

Yahooooooo

I paid over and they now have £350 of my money....

Can i get it back i says , as xmas comming....???

Nope.

I will go on my bedroom tax account in case i ever miss it

I went from yahooo to f***** hell in 2 seconds

Total horse s##t they have to give it back to you don't owe them it and it is illegal for them to keep. Send them an email stating this and I can gaurantee you they will send it back

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I already asked to have it back (phoned them)but because im on these bloody benefits till i resume work...they say it because if my benefits stop ,i will then be deemed in arrears. so its a safety clause or whatever.

as per advice in pm...just give me a shout if you need anything

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I paid off my Argos card completely last month ...............this month they took £16 out of my account, I phoned , they said it will take 10 days to go back into my account...........Wtf ................thieving bastards.............."

I had that with a credit card. I phoned was told the same said wasn't good enough spoke to a manager who put it back into my account the next day. It came be done you just have to take it higher.

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By *kin BohnerMan over a year ago

derby

Send them a nice polite letter stating that you agree to them holding your money for the ten days but that you would prefer it back today. Point out that if they are unable to do that there will be an interest charge of 10% per day. It is your money they are not allowed to hang on to it and you can charge them for doing so.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks.

read "victory is mine"

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