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Originally Posted by claytonender
You are assuming that everyone has the ability to pay by DD.
There are a lot of people who are on a limited income, can not pay by Direct Debit because, although they may have a bank account, they do not have a bank account that allows them to pay by DD. Also banks are making it more difficult for people to get current accounts and some are even refusing to let people have basic bank accounts.
Also it is irresponsible of HBC to expect people to pay by a method, that might involve them getting into debt. Councils should be showing some social responsibilty in the way it treats its Council Tax Payers.
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How can paying by direct debit as opposed to in person get someone into debt?
If your council tax is £120 a month then you will pay £120 a month to the council whether you pay at the office or on direct debit, won't you?
If you're going overdrawn to pay your council tax you'll be going overdrawn whether you withdraw the cash from the cashpoint to pay at the office or you have it going out on direct debit.
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