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Appendix 5 - Homeless debt written off in financial year 2025/26 by year and reason

Perth and Kinross Council · 24 June 2026
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Appendix 5
YEAR
NO FUNDS/NO
PROSPECTS
DECEASED/PERMANENT
CARE
OR LESS THAN
£250 TOTAL DEBT
2017/18 £994.37 £994.37
2019/20 £297.50 £297.50
2020/21 £1,493.66 £1,493.66
2021/22 £9,215.72 £2,421.28 £11,637.00
2022/23 £17,488.18 £17,488.18
2023/24 £326.15 £164.90 £491.05
2024/25 £9,013.72 £9,013.72
2025/26 £2,704.80 £2,704.80
TOTAL £26,703.90 £326.15 £17,090.23 £44,120.28
Homeless Debt Recovery Process
Day 14 - Arrears reminder letter sent
If not paid, Day 21 - Attempt Contact with tenant
If not paid, Day 28 - Further investigation either 7 day non-occupation letter or Pre Notice of Proceedings letter sent
If not paid, Day 35 - Notice of Proceedings served by Sheriff Officer
If not paid, Day 42 - Visit to tenant
If not paid, Day 49 - Warning Letter Generated with effective date of Notice of Proceedings and possible court action
If not paid, Day 56 - Taken to Eviction Prevention Panel and authorisation for Court Action sought
Homeless Debt Written Off in financial year 2025/26 (to 22 Feb 2026) by year and reason