Many thanks honeybee. There was nothing that stated fraud on the letter thankfully, being totally honest I can’t imagine what they actually want to speak to me about at all. I’m pretty certain I’m not entitled to anything else and damn sure I’ve always submitted everything that is required of me (well until getting the letter I’ve spent sometime today questioning myself on everything and still coming up with zero) Hopefully just a “random check” or maybe something more malicious through an an ominous source possibly? But so far as I can work out a waste of everybody’s time. Only thing that concerned me was the compliance officer was rather rude and sharp when we spoke on the phone, then again I may we’ll be reading too much into it all.

Afternoon all, I have revived a customer compliance interview invitation letter from a DWP Compliance Officer. It states there may be changes that effect your benefit claim. I have phoned the direct local number and spoken to the person who signed the letter off (who is also conducting the interview) to query the document list (bank statement etc) and whether it was possible to just email these to them. From the moment the compliance office answered the phone (before knowing who I was) he was rather abrupt and sharp in tone... something to look forward to I’m sure! He stated that he doesn’t need any of the documents as that part of the letter is generic, I need to attend on the date and time specified bringing photo ID as he needs to speak to me directly. I’m somewhat confused about why they want to speak to me, I always provide information to my LA regarding my claim as and when required and if further requested, I’m self employed running my own business which didn’t turn over a huge amount of profile last year, single father with my children at home with me. Could any shed any light on these letters/interviews as to what it may be (the chap was less that forthcoming!) Many thanks

Email sent, reply received:

Worcester City Council Is there a template available for this kind of thing? Have scoured through the templates and not seen anything - maybe I've overlooked something? My partner - it's her car, been S.O.R.N for months now [No ta, no MOT, etc] but she has now moved the car due to this anyway. Thank you - I'll certainly keep this in mind.

So any threat from them saying they will get official authority to return and enter is basically to be taken by a pinch of salt?

Well they shan't be removing anything, including the car which my other half has now moved to her sister's garage. If they want to get funny with me then so be it, end of the day it is not my car for me to provide to them. If they don't believe this then I shall tell them it is their own responsibility to prove that the vehicle belongs to me, and any costs they incur that will ultimatly tell them they are wrong are their own costs and no responsibility of mine. The only thing I do worry about is can these baillifs get a 'warrent' or something to that effect to enter the property? I remember days gone by where I have heard of bailiffs attending peoples property with police to gain entry if they were refused... is this the case these days, because I shan't allow them entry and being a fairly broad chap - 6'3 and a heavy weight in boxing terminology - I'd love to see them force past me at the door. Just a thought

The levy was yesterday for the car, they have attended three times now... Brown Envelope as we were out with a notice saying they had tried to contact me On the doorstep when I was leaving to pick children up [as posted in #1] Brown Envelope yesterday with "NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF GOODS" & "INVENTORY" while I was at work. My partner is not responsible for this debt, it is soley my own, I acknowledge this debt as my own and know I am responsible for its finalisation. I am not willing to pay these cowboys who have never sent me official correspondance via post to state their intentions they just started to appear at the door. Although I will not pay B&S I am of course willing to pay my local City Council, however I cannot pay the full amount, would this pose as a problem?

Thank you, so what should I do with reference to the car? - Could they come and forceably remove it even when I'm not here?

So today I return home from work - open the door and wow, a nice brown envelope with my name hand written on the front... Enclosed : "NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF GOODS" & "INVENTORY" The Seizure Notice states the following: The Inventory has listed my partner's car which is on the drive S.O.R.N [No Tax so cannot move it] I would never allow them into my home if I was here when they came. With the new information I have given above is it still worth paying bit by bit to the Council directly? or will Bristow & Sutor still harrass us here and effectivly 'steal' the car as it is not mine to part with in the first instance.

Hi all, I hope I give a good explanation to get some good answers on where I stand here At the time I was a single father of two, living in "emergency accomodation" provided by my local city council due to lack of social housing available. After my ex partner walked out on me and the children I was lucky enough to find a good job which paid well and was able to afford to place my children into nursery Mon-Fri while I was at work and cover the rent etc, however I found I was no so able to keep up to date with my Council Tax bill. Since then I lost my nice job through redundancy and have moved into a new property [social housing] so the Council Ta was the last thing on my mind at the time! Having moved the Council sent me a CT statement for the previous property, ok no problem, I know I owe this money, not disputing this, however as I was then unemployed I had not the means to cover this bill. I spoke to someone at the council 'hub' and eplained the situation - they were not too helpful. Now I find a new job [part time] and have a new partner, things are looking up We pay the rent and CT at the property we live at, but still find it difficult to cover the CT from the previous address. I left the house to pick up my children from nursery the other day and a male and female jumped out of a car parked outside my propery. "Mr ********?" they asked, of course I confirmed, quite worried as to two suited persons approaching me [Police delivering bad news was my initial thought ] "Hello we're from BRISTOW & SUTOR and need to come inside to have a chat with you about your CT debt and the probable siezure of items from your home" Now I obviously refused them entry to my home and told them sorry I can't talk now I have to pick my children up, please could you inform me of intended visits in future as I had never heard of them nor received any correspondance in advance. They were both quite rude, told me I have no choice but to listen to what they have to say right now, again I refused and told them again I had to go. They got back in their car and left. When I returned home with my children approimatly 30 minutes later there was a brown envelope waiting for me, so obviously they returned to post it. The CT owed according to them is higher than that of my final CT statement and they have added visitation fees! What is the best course of action for me to now take??? I have had a look at some other threads already but find some very conflicting opinions, hence starting my own thread. By choice I would rather pay the Council the CT, however cannot pay the full amount required. I don't wish to deal with B&S on my doorstep, their manner is appauling to be honest. If I pay the council directly will they refuse to accept the payment? Will B&S still turn up etc etc etc. Many thanks in anticipation and sorry for a long winded post. MT

Ok cheers, I can put a current copy of the Scedule of Charges up if that would help? Let me know. I filled out an EX 160 Remission form thus avoiding any court charges. Feel free to see what is said, only way to find out and good luck with your claim also, so far they have fobbed me off, before submitting the claim to court they were offering just £155 and an additional £10 for interest.

Not entirely no, quite a difference in what I calculated, even the Section 69 8% figure they give is not right in accordance with the Spreadsheet I used from here. I can't actually see how they came to that figure at all lol. Just wondered though in a case like this anyone else who has delt with Capital One if it is a case of "grab with both hands and run for the hills" or "dig in your heels and fight them all the way" ???

Right well I have had a direct responce form Capital One. Page 1 Page 2 Now what would be the recommended step I take now?

Wow it actually took a month for the DWP to send me the information i needed to supply alongside my claim! Anyway the court has now filed this claim and deems it effective from the 6th June 2009... just gotta wait and see what they say within 14 days

Getting excited now! Have completed the N1 claim form... 3 copies - 1 for me and 2 to submit to the court office. I have also attached the POC for Cap1 from >>>HERE Also attatched my Schedule of charges onto the POC Just waiting for the jobcentre to send me a confrimation certificate that I am on JSA through redundancy to attatch to my EX160 remission form Soon as that comes through I'll make sure the amounts are correct (dependant on date) and take them to the Court Let me know if I have missed anything! :-? Will keep you all up-to-date with what as and when it happens