Council tax bailiff coming back Thursday for money i cant afford!

oldsmokie

If the bailiff doesn't get anywhere then they will probably pass the debt back to the council. When this happens you will be in a better position to arrange a payment plan with the council.

RAS

missyat1986 wrote: »

Firstly, thank you all so very much for replying.

I have phoned the council, to find out how much the original debt was, and whilst on the phone I asked if it Would be possible to set up a payment plan and she said no because it's now up to the bailiff, and that it was out of their hands, is this not right then?

Thanks guys!

They cannot come with a police officer as this is a civil matter. They cannot comne in the house unless you invite them in.

You would be completely stupid to let them in. Keep windows and doors locked and make sure that you do not answer the door (if s/he turns up which may be quite unlikely).

Is this equita bailiffs? They are owned by Capita who run the back-room Council Tax collection for a lot of councils. Capita staff seem to always tell people that they have to deal with the baillifs. You do not have to deal with the bailiffs.

There is an account code; use that to pay the Council the sum you owe on-line.

You will have to pay two visit fees which is £42.50 to the bailiffs. Send them a cheque.

missyat1986

RAS wrote: »

They cannot come with a police officer as this is a civil matter. They cannot comne in the house unless you invite them in.

You would be completely stupid to let them in. Keep windows and doors locked and make sure that you do not answer the door (if s/he turns up which may be quite unlikely).

Is this equita bailiffs? They are owned by Capita who run the back-room Council Tax collection for a lot of councils. Capita staff seem to always tell people that they have to deal with the baillifs. You do not have to deal with the bailiffs.

There is an account code; use that to pay the Council the sum you owe on-line.

You will have to pay two visit fees which is £42.50 to the bailiffs. Send them a cheque.

The company is called rossendales. Thanks I will phone the council back once I can get the baby to sleep an try come to some arrangement using the info you have all provided. If not I will pay the balance online! Thank you!

Wish me luck!

hallowitch

you will not go to jail for this jail is only for wilful refusal or culpable neglect
THIS is legislation and neither your council or Equita can change that

If (and only if) the court is of the opinion that his failure is due to his wilful refusal or culpable neglect it may if it thinks fit—
(a)issue a warrant of commitment against the debtor, or

(b)fix a term of imprisonment and postpone the issue of the warrant until such time and on such conditions (if any) as the court thinks just.


if he original debt was for £520 and the bailiff now wants £840 then their would have to be a levy on your goods as most fees are set by legislation
have you been left a notice of seizure/distress ?
do you own a vehicle ?

please stop dealing with this over the phone unless you can record the calls (can you record your calls?)

can you please check and see if the bailiff is on the bailiffs register certificated to Rossendales
http://certificatedbailiffs.justice.gov.uk/CertificatedBailiffs/

missyat1986

The bailiff has posted 2 letters, the first says notice of bailiff attendance (she didn't knock, just posted this) and its dates 6th march.

The second letter was again posted on 8th May, and reads bailiff removal.

These are the only times I am aware they have been to my home. So if they only charge £42.50 does anyone know why my debt has gone up £300?
We have no car, had to sell it because we couldn't afford to keep up with it.

pauletruth

because they are trying to milk you.

start paying the council what you can afford. if they try and refuse payment get them to put that in writing. just make sure its going against the right years charge.

re the bailliffs write to them and request a breakdown of their charges. have you factored the court costs ect into it.

hallowitch

do you have proof of your illness (doctors letters ect)

can you tell me what amounts are written on the letters left as in
outstanding balance £520 amount of fees charged for this visit "24.50

or is the total balance simply written as £xxxx

did you confirm she is certificated to rossendales

hallowitch

end this to Rossendale's

Ref: Account No: 123456

Dear Sir

With reference to the above account, Can you please provide me with a breakdown of the charges.

This includes:
a - the time & date of any Bailiff action that incurred a Fee.
b - the reason for the fee.
c - the name(s) of the Bailiff(s) that attended on each occasion a Fee was charged.
d - the name(s) of the Court(s) the Bailiff(s) was/were certificated at.
e - the date of the Certification.
f- if a levy fee has been charged on the above account please provide me with a copy of the Notice of seizure
This is not a subject access request under the Data Protection Act S7 1998 so does not incur a fee of £10. You are obliged to provide this information.

I require this information within 14 days.

Yours faithfully

Ripped off customer

send the same to your council but add

Dear Sir

With reference to the above account, Can you please provide me with a breakdown of the schedule 5 charges
It would appear your contractor is trying to charge me £320 in bailiff fees please note at no time has a bailiff entered my property to levy goods I do not own a vehicle and have not received a Form7 (notice of seizure) at any time during the enforcement of the above debt
information required :
a - the time & date of any Bailiff action that incurred a Fee.
b - the reason for the fee.
c - the name(s) of the Bailiff(s) that attended on each occasion a Fee was charged.
d - the name(s) of the Court(s) the Bailiff(s) was/were certificated at.
e - the date of the Certification.
f- if a levy fee has been charged on the above account please provide me with a copy of the Notice of seizure
This is not a subject access request under the Data Protection Act S7 1998 so does not incur a fee of £10. You are obliged to provide this information.

I require this information within 14 days.

Yours faithfully

Ripped off customer