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Phillips Bailiff and Debt Recovery Services (problem)

Hello everyone,

I am writing this on behalf of a friend of mine who apparently owes the court £450 over a TV license fine. She has had a tv license for the past 3 years and has paid it in full, the original fine is still being taken out her ESA

Phillips have now issued her with a Notice of Attendance and is getting really worried, she is currently on disability benefits so she is struggling with finances.

Would any one be willing to offer any advice on how to deal with this problem?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Comments

  • vax2002
    vax2002 Posts: 7,187 Forumite
    Yes , you should loan her the £450, take her down to the court and hand it over, then let her pay you back £10 a week.
    Thats what friends do...
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  • Didn't want to read and run. Good luck OP.

    Vax, the OP might not have £450, that's quite a bit!

    HBS x
    "I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."

    "It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."

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  • Herbie21
    Herbie21 Posts: 562 Forumite
    Is the letter from Phillips dated ?
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    Next time tell your friend to tell the tv spivs to go away and there is nothing they can do...she must of told them she watches tv without a license..they have the same powers as your milkman...
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
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