After the court hearing

If no payment arrangement has been agreed and you do nothing, we will obtain a liability order. This means we can recover the arrears in the following ways:

• instruct an enforcement agent to collect the money. This will incur additional costs which could be more than £500 and could lead to your belongings being removed
• instruct your employer to deduct payment from your salary or wages
• instruct the Department for Work and Pensions to take payment from any benefits you receive
• apply for a bankruptcy order in your name
• apply for a charging order on your home

You may be charged additional fees if we need to use an enforcement agency for the collection of your arrears. These are payable directly to the enforcement agency.

Croydon Council Tax team
Telephone: 0208 726 7000 (option 2)
Email: croyctax@croydon.gov.uk