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I keep telling cahoot that the stay that they applied for and the additional charges they are adding each month to my current account, plus the quadrupling of interest on my flexible loan account is causing me financial hardship but they won't respond inwriting they just email to say ring us...what can I do???
If they do not process your claim make sure you make a complaint to the FSA as they are collating evidence for the review of the waiver until the end of this month.
Hi if Cahoot apply for a stay then you can counter by applying for an amended stay to stop them from applying further charges and any interest applied to those charges. Have put link below there are quite a few links there for OFT case stays
I can not help much - but the links on here might help.
CRFX is trying to get a summary of genuine hardship claims that are not being dealt with during the waiver.
If you think this applies to you - please let me know - not for individual help but if you are willing for your case to be used in an example in a letter.
Jan
It was part of the agreement between the FSA/OFT and the banks that although current claims would be "stayed" that "hardship " cases would be filtered through.
If you feel that SINCE THE WAIVER you have
1) appealed against a stay on this basis and been refused
(Just to clarify, the courts have a right to stay any case but banks should
not apply for a stay in cases of hardship.)
2) contacted your bank and asked to be considered on this basis and been refused
3) had been offered a settlement which has now been retracted
Then if you would be willing to either pm me or post details here I am trying to help crfx collect data to send to the FSA.
Here is a link to the proceedure the banks were supposed to adhere to
And also an extract from the website announcement.
Consumers who have received a final response from the bank/building society which does not include an offer
Consumers still have the option of complaining to fos. However, the banks and building societies have also requested that the FOS does not consider any complaints about unauthorised overdraft charges until resolution of the test case.
Consumers who are in very difficult financial circumstances - 'hardship cases'
Banks and building societies will have to conduct a filtering process to ensure that cases of genuine hardship are still dealt with during the waiver period. Cases of hardship would still be entitled to be referred to, and dealt with by, the FOS.
Please note I am not an expert - I am not offering opinions or legal help - Please use all the information provided on the site in FAQ- step by step instructions and library- thanks Jansus
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offer from A&L 24/8/07 - after case stayed
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well." - Antione de Saint Exupery
Please note I am not an expert - I am not offering opinions or legal help - Please use all the information provided on the site in FAQ- step by step instructions and library- thanks Jansus
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offer from A&L 24/8/07 - after case stayed
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well." - Antione de Saint Exupery