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Should I pay £170 UKPC debt recovery?

tiger2501
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I have a lease car and I received a letter from VW to let me know I need to pay £60 for parking over a line while shopping at Matalan with my baby. I didn’t even realise I was parked over the line due to needing space to take out the baby and the buggy. 

I ignored the fine as I was so busy. I now have debt recovery letters saying I owe £170. I’ve read the forum about parking tickets and I can’t see to understand what I need to do. I’m feeling very stressed and exhausted with my baby that I am contemplating paying the £170 to stop the letters.  

I’ve contacted Matalan who keep saying appeal, but I’ve gone past the appeal time. I’m at my wits end, so not sure what to do.

Please help a tired mother!!!!!
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  • Jame4ters
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    Don’t pay them anything. Both the £60 and the £170 are scams.

    The “Newbie” thread details what should do but Plan A is to complain to store and to the landowner. Both will be able to get this invoice cancelled if they do wish
  • patient_dream
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    You do NOT pay UKPC or a rogue trader debt collector ...... the added £70 is a scam which is called the OSNER SCAM and approved by the not fit for purpose BPA

    If you get a court claim come back here
  • Gr1pr
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    edited 21 January at 4:13PM
    As above  ignore the debt collectors,  wait for the Letter of Claim or Money Claim 

    NO paying 
  • tiger2501
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    Thank you for all the replies. I will sleep a little easier tonight. I haven’t paid but was very close to. I will see if the letters stop or if I receive any court claim letters.
  • Gr1pr
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    They may stop, but its extremely likely to start with a Letter of Claim giving you 30 days notice,  followed by a Money Claim,  eventually 
  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 22 January at 4:04AM
    Gr1pr said:
    They may stop, but its extremely likely to start with a Letter of Claim giving you 30 days notice,  followed by a Money Claim,  eventually 
    Which is EXACTLY what the OP wants!

    tiger2501 said:
    Thank you for all the replies. I will sleep a little easier tonight. I haven’t paid but was very close to. I will see if the letters stop or if I receive any court claim letters.
    There is no advice needed yet. No steps yet. The NEWBIES thread shows everyone pics of those daft threatogram letters and positively begs for no posts about them! Please...

    There will NEVER be a court hearing before a judge but there will be a court claim this year. From DCB Legal. Not from DR Plus.

    You must not ignore the Claim Form. Google it and look at images so you know what one looks like.     Read some threads...

    Read @Umkomaas' DCB Legal thread! 


    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Half_way
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    How old was the baby at the time? there may be an equality act angle to this depending upon the child's age ie under 6 months (as far as i know)
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • patient_dream
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    edited 20 February at 1:26PM

    You DO NOT OWE £170 …. IT'S A MONEY SCAM

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