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Overpayment Collection via Debt Collectors
ncompass
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Can someone please explain to me what Powers a Debt Collector has once HMRC has handed over a Tex Credit Overpayment Collection. I have read that Debt Collectors have no powers to force a collection on Government Debt - is this possible?
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Information here
https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/debt-collection/home-visits-from-debt-collectors.aspx and
https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/debt-collection/bailiffs-and-debt-collectors-differences.aspxInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
Are you in receipt of any benefits? Or income?
AFAIR they try a Attachment to Income / Benefits first and then try debt collectors. After that, again AFAIR it will be a Warrant of Control if needed and if reasonable.Unlike some here, I am not omniscient. If I am wrong correct me. I won't take offence.
The law is like an ocean - have a swim but don't drown.0 -
Are you in receipt of any benefits? Or income?
AFAIR they try a Attachment to Income / Benefits first and then try debt collectors. After that, again AFAIR it will be a Warrant of Control if needed and if reasonable.
If the debt is still with HMRC their process is to use debt collectors first, if after a year the debt has not been recovered then it passes back to HMRC. HMRC don't have direct earnings attachment powers, but they have recently started to transfer tax credit debts to DWP who have such powers. HMRC can use County Court and bailiffs but i haven't seen that in a tax credit case for about 8 years.
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Thanks.......beenthere_donethat wrote: »As far as I recall / remember
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
AFAIR = I was referring to this page. At the bottom, Annex A - Deductions priority order, item #18
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-debt-and-deductions-that-can-be-taken-from-paymentsUnlike some here, I am not omniscient. If I am wrong correct me. I won't take offence.
The law is like an ocean - have a swim but don't drown.0
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