Bailiffs Ordered to Seize Goods - Council Taxing the Poor
Bailiffs from Manchester City Council called at my door while I was out this morning. They want to seize £112.33 + costs in goods. This is supposed to be unpaid council tax. As a person with a disability, I am still trying to pay my council tax bit by bit as best I can out of my benefits. Yet, the heavy handed council wants blood - my Hi-Fi at least. It’s not the council’s fault though. It is the way this Government treats those who are poor by reducing Housing and Council Tax benefit and causing more hardship.
Under New Labour, fuel prices in gas and electricity have risen and benefits rises have not taken these sharp rises in to consideration for those who rent property. To cap it all, New Labour have reduced H&CT benefits, so that councils are forced to charge Council Tax to those who are on Incapacity Benefit. This makes life more harder for those who are mentally ill, injured or have a disability effecting the type of work they do.
As far as I know,H&CTB is means tested. Which is a convenient way of this Government taking back some of the money its paid to the poor. It’s like giving aid (which benefits is) to poor people over-seas then charging a hefty export duty and fee on the food and shelters. Instead of money they take the food back and replace it with cheaper unhealthy out-of-date products. This is what happens when our benefits are reduced by stealth! Where do we get the money from? Steal, beg or wait for repossession?
If the bailiffs take my computer then I’m not able to pursue my dreams of getting back into work through the voluntary work I now do. No PC - no reports (radio and website).
New Labour also has prevented those wanting further education to get into university and do media courses by charging the FULL price for lessons.
So, which is worse - New Labour or Conservatives?
If the bailiffs break the door down - how will I pay for that?
They had better be careful, as some of the stuff I’ve got doesn’t belong to me and if they take that then they are stealing by robbing other people’s property.
I don’t even remember it being this bad, not even under a Thatcher Government.