10 year old gas bill ...............

SpookyAnna

Hello everyone
My step-son has received a bailiff warning for a 10 year old gas bill. Is there a time limit before the debt becomes written off.
I appreciate that the money is owed, but 10 years is a very long time.
Any advise would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance!!

Raxiel

Bailiff as in Court appointed or a debt collector?

If a debt isn't acknowledged or is denied the creditor has 6 years to bring a court claim or lose the right to pursue it, but if they've already been to court and obtained a judgement its a bit late for that.

If that is the case, and If your step-son didn't receive any notification of court proceedings against him, he may be able to apply to have the judgement set aside and sent back to court for a fee.

This isn't specific to energy companies though, so you'd probably get better advice in the part of the forum that deals with debt.

Cardew

As indicated in the post above, many Debt Collection Agencies(DCA)write letters carefully phrased to imply there is a court order and threaten baliffs; so it may be a DCA 'trying it on'

However if there was a genuine Court Order given after the correct procdures were applied, I believe it is still valid.

footyguy

SpookyAnna wrote: »

Hello everyone
My step-son has received a bailiff warning for a 10 year old gas bill. Is there a time limit before the debt becomes written off.
I appreciate that the money is owed, but 10 years is a very long time.
Any advise would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance!!

The answer is no.

Good luck!

macman

Since you acknowledge the debt, then of course the other way of looking at is that ten years is a very long time for the supplier to wait for payment-your stepson has enjoyed a decade long interest-free loan.

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@spookyanna
I would suggest contacting the Citizens Advice Bureau for help.

McKneff

Is it a bailiff letter or a debt collector.

Also if it's a debt collector is it not statute barred