Jacobs Bailiffs - Help!

nic5554

A few months ago a Bailiff from Jacobs came to my door to say that I owed Council Tax from 6 years ago from a previous address and that I had to pay with 24 hours or they would remove things from my home.
That night I was so worried, I started looking around and found some threads on here telling me not to let them in and ring the Council so that what I did the morning after. I only lived at the address for 9 months yet the bill was for almost 14 months so they asked me to prove with bank statements etc that I only paid rent for the months I had stated. I asked them to take the debt back but they wouldn't but they held off for a week until I could provide statements. The problem was that the bank I used to pay my rent 6 years ago, I had closed so I am still trying to get access to these. I sent an email to the Council Tax office saying that until the matter was resolved I would pay £25 per week and if they owed me any money when we had figured it all out then they could deduct it from this years bill. I never had a reply but I have been paying the weekly amount anyway. I didn't hear anymore from the Bailiffs until last week when I received a letter saying I had 7 days to pay the full amount and then today while out, they called while I had workmen there and they left a letter with them for me and even asked their names. They have also whacked on loads of charges. I know that the charges law has changed in April this year but just wondered if anyone knew where I stood now with this and what exactly has changed? Can they now break in to take my things and how much do I legally have to pay the bailiffs etc?
Thanks.

Puzzcat

Hi Nic,


You need to post this on the main DFW board rather than the diaries, that way people will come along and assist you.