Help with letter please as Wages are being with held

Heidim

hi There

Can anyone help I was working for a chap as seld employed but he has not paid me the debt is now around £2000 i have asked him for the money and sent him two invoices but nothing I spoke to the CAB and they advised that I write a letter as a final demand for the bill to be paid before we take legal action has anyone have the WORDING i should use as I can't find anything on any sites to help me with this letter I have now had to move in with friends as I do not have the money to pay my rent due to this evil git ... Any help please ....

Thanks xxx

Heidim

also how should we deliver the letter to him i.e in person via special delivery ? just not sure if we need signature.

cheers

Heidim

sorry me again how much is it to take a case to the small claims court ?

PasturesNew

Small claims: http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/claims/index.htm

Leaflet for what you want: http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/GetLeaflet.do?court_leaflets_id=262

Heidim

thank you for that but cab have told me we must compose a final demand letter 1st so I need the wording etc 1st before I start the forms with the small claims court thanks thought it has helped I would not have known where to look xxx

Heidim

do you have to write anything aswell on the top of the letter like... without prejudice ? it is because i heard ages ago that if this is on the letter it could not be used against you see i know nothing lol need to get this letter sorted asap all help gratefully rec'd xx

Conor_3

All you have to do is send a statement of account detailing what is overdue and a copy of the overdue invoices. In addition send a letter stating that if this account is not settled within X days, legal action will be taken to recover the money.

Voyager2002

Good advice from Conor at #7. You might like to head the letter "Letter before Action", since that is what it is, the last letter you send him before taking legal action.

Heidim

cool thanks does anyone have any wording i could use? has anyone been in the same position ?

Heidim

anyone anymore ideas please

jillymit

Ok here goes........Copy the invoices again and send them with a covering letter.
Title you letter as suggested by others in the thread. Something like - Final Demand For Payment.
Include your address and that of the person the letter is addressed to at the top.
Date your letter.

Dear Sir/ Madam.
Please find enclose an invoice for services/goods received.
Payment for this invioce is now overdue.
Please ensure the sum of £ ???? is cleared by...(what ever date you want).
Failure to do so will result in legal action being taken.
Sign it and then print your full name and company name if appropriate.

Ask the post office the best way to send this to ensure you have some form of proof of receipt.(this might be better than hand delivering, print the address on the envelope if possible to prevent them not accepting it IYKWIM)
Hope this helps.
Jillymit.
keep a copy of the letter and relevant invoices.