Police requesting bank account and sort code

Shakin_Steve

Unless it's a significant amount of money, I'd just let it go. Is it really worth the hassle? 'As and when he can' doesn't sound very promising, does it? Sounds as though he can please himself, he's not being forced to pay anything.
Just my opinion, of course, you may see it differently.

ChirpyChicken

It's harmless just give them the details

friolento

If you are worried that the relative would commit ID fraud, register your wife, and may be yourself, with CIFAS. https://www.cifas.org.uk/pr

It can be a PITA though once you have the protective registration, as all applications for a financial product, including your own, will have to undergo some extra checks which can take days or weeks to complete. Some applications will just be turned down if the bank etc. think it's too much hassle to make the extra checks.

As has already been said, giving someone your sort code and account number is not in itself risky. But a separate 2nd account might be the right choice for you / your wife if it gives you peace of mind.

M25

Didn't you claim off your car insurance? Why not if you didn't?

Why would you have ANYTHING to do with this risk-seeker? You should have made sure the police prosecuted him how else will he ever learn and adjust his use of 'unhealthy habits'?

You are extending your familial connection with him if you take the money where I'd recommend you keep well away.

Forget about it and move on.

And you should only be speaking with the police if you have a lawyer next to you. They owe you no duty of care here and shouldn't be getting involved in your private business.

boingy

mesmer177 said:

The Police have asked for our bank account number and sort code, to pass on to him so that he can make payments ('as and when he can'). 

Unless there is a court order behind it he almost certainly will never pay you any money and the police will do nothing about it. Either insist on a prosecution or forget it and move on.

chris_dee

Hi mesmer177. It sounds as if this chap received a 'conditional caution' to avoid being charged. This is usually approved by the Crown Prosecution Service and they will set out what the conditions are to comply with the offer of a caution. For example write a letter of apology and pay the compensation for damage etc etc. I always understood there was a time limit set to comply with the conditions. So the offender should pay the compensation by the date or the Police should ask the CPS to review the decision and charge. Then a Court can make an order for compensation. Paying as and when they can is no good. Sounds like the Police just want want the case closed. Maybe challenge the Officer dealing with the case and ask if CPS set any date for compensation to be paid. See what the Police response is. If it's just up to the offender he will never pay unless court action is likely if he goes not keep to the agreement.

Yorkie1

chris_dee said:

Hi mesmer177. It sounds as if this chap received a 'conditional caution' to avoid being charged. This is usually approved by the Crown Prosecution Service and they will set out what the conditions are to comply with the offer of a caution. For example write a letter of apology and pay the compensation for damage etc etc. I always understood there was a time limit set to comply with the conditions. So the offender should pay the compensation by the date or the Police should ask the CPS to review the decision and charge. Then a Court can make an order for compensation. Paying as and when they can is no good. Sounds like the Police just want want the case closed. Maybe challenge the Officer dealing with the case and ask if CPS set any date for compensation to be paid. See what the Police response is. If it's just up to the offender he will never pay unless court action is likely if he goes not keep to the agreement.

Adult conditional cautions for criminal damage where there is no hate crime or domestic abuse element (not evident here) are authorised by the police (rank of Sergeant or above) and do not go to the CPS.
Conditional Cautioning: Adults – DPP Guidance | The Crown Prosecution Service