Bailiff trouble

NeilCr

rattyryan wrote: »

That however is not the priority right now. The priority is to get the money refunded, or reversed to my mother. So any help as to the best way about doing so would be appreciated please.

Go to Bailiff Advice Online and Pepipoo as previously advised.

I am afraid that councils aren't necessarily joined up about records and it's quite possible for folks to have things sent to different addresses anyway. I think they will say you should have informed them as you were in the middle of an appeal. I am not sure about the "return to sender" point. I can see it but, I guess, we'd all do it for parking tickets (and a lot of other things!) if we knew it would stop further action. And your mum did know where you were. It's a bit different to an unknown previous occupant when the current occupier wouldn't know their new address

I think you have a good case (possibly your strongest point) about the bailiff letter not being in an envelope. Afaik they have to do this. Definitely something to push and complain about -

For example

https://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/6266/ccf6360_-_attachmentpdf.pdf

Also pertinent, possibly

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/council-cut-back-heavy-handed-1854032


I'd be on at Bristol City Council about the actions of their bailiffs (if it is their bailiffs) - whether it will get the money back is another issue.

Sheila at Bailiff Advice Online will be best placed to advise, though.

No idea about the email thing - Pepipoo will know about that. Do take note of what Umkomaas said about how it works there.

Is it possible for you to give at least some of the money to your mum while you try to sort this out? After all, it is your debt not hers. However it came about,