Just an update to those ppl who gave me advice.... I changed solicitor to which the court wasn't happy with as they said maybe she will do this again! ...I changed solicitor because my origional one decided to let me know he didn't normally deal with this type of case yet the Judge slated me. My new solicitor found many double charges within the monies he said I owed...so at the moment I am on bail and have til September to get my case together. My solicitor has it wrapped up and has told me not to worry he also is looking into the fact that I would of been entitled to benefits. I am keeping my fingers crossed but I truly wanted to thankyou all for your advice

thanks for helping me much appreciated.......I will let you know how it goes on Wednesday......

I was cautioned on the train about 3 weeks ago, The ticket office was shut ....yet it shouldn't of been when you look at the opening times and the machine on the station was only taking card payments....on top of that the train was due to leave at 18 minutes past the hour and actually left at 10 minutes past a whole 8 minutes before its time..... Our station doesn't have a Permit to Travel machine so when the ticket man on the train asked for my ticket and I explained he said it wasn't his fault and charged me an extra 40p and gave me a warning..... As far as I know this is a problem with South West Trains and has recently been highlighted on the news, as its happening to many people and not all the stations have more than 1 ticket machine..hence ppl queing for over half an hr to gain a ticket and missing trains to work. I would e-mail the company and put a complaint in because sometimes they are not aware of the situation on smaller stations .... At the end of the day it would be different if the ticket man asked you to pay and you said no its not that you were refusing you had the monies, I just think they are overlooking what is a huge problem that they have created. Good luck I know how you feel

They are trying to change the wording at the moment.....The case where I was curfewed was under "Giving A False Statement" with regards to claiming benefit and work.....now they are going for "Non Payment Of Council Tax and Housing Benefit" as to claim it all back! So there's me getting my £20 per week cos benefits have been stopped/suspended and my Family allowance yet with rent at £900pcm and council tax and daily living.........It's plainly obvious that I cannot manage to pay this on what I was getting so I would of been entitled to Benefits..... I would like to add I am not claiming benefits now and never will again I am off work injured and my partner sees to my daily needs

I was on Income support but my Landlord gave me a way of paying the rent which wasn't covered by the benefit. I only was given £20 per week from my boss out of £70 so £50 never came to me as it was what rent was outstanding...all complicated I must add. So in my eyes I only earn't £20 which was legal because other monies never came to me. The original court case I was put on tag and ordered to pay £35 costs and nothing more...yet now 2yrs on I have all on my back. I have always been honest and find this so frustrating because in the back of my child benefit book it said I was able to earn £20 without it having an effect on my benefits, and as I didn't receive more than £20 in my hand I saw no wrong......

Thankyou so much for your comforting words....I am awaiting a call from a solicitor I have dealt with in the past.....I think the main thing is just getting the court to understand that I was still legally allowed to the benefits....thinking you wouldn't get far on £80pcm and child benefit....especially when rent was £900pcm then council tax and daily living......I find the law so frustrating because they pen 12 cases into each court room so they only have time for Guilty or Not Guilty and not listening to what really has happened. I would like to point out that statements were taken by fraud officers from all concerned and my Employer told them I only received £20 per week....just shows you no one looks. But I really appreciate your help, my partner is brilliant I just can't tell anyone else in my family because of health and chance of fatality.....

Thankyou bennyowen, I wish my problems were that simple I have posted info with hope that some1 can guide me . In the meantime I am reading around gaining information Thankyou again

I really need advise here. In 2002 I was on benefits Income Support and claiming Council Tax/Housing Benefit. The benefits didn't cover all the rent and my Landlord offered me a way off paying the outstanding off....working in an office and taking home £20 per week out of a £70 cos he kept that as repayment. An employee left and got fraud benefit onto me, all benefits were stopped yet I had young twins and myself to feed on £20. This then went to court. My solicitor didn't explain that I was only receiving the £20 to which legally I was still entitled to the benefits, so I was placed on tag a 16 week curfew and payed costs of £35 nothing more. I didn't hear anything else until whilst working for this particular Council this year I got a message to see an officer no more said, when I went to see him he was intimidating and told me that he needed payment I told him my wage he said he didn't care and that my partner can pay my debts......Legally as this happened pre boyfriend he is not liable for my debts. The Council Officer told me that he needed £100 pcm, he then said if you move or change jobs I will find you its not a threat its a promise and was aggressive in his manor to the point I rang my partner in tears. Months later I left as I sustained an injury at work and am unable to work until my arms and nerves are mended. I have now received a letter re a Comittal To prison. I attended Magistrates Court and have another date for next week, I do not claim benefits and personally don't have monies coming in and I don't have any savings, my partner provides me with my everyday needs. My partner isn't liable for my debts. I don't know how I stand now because: 1) You can earn £20 per week and still get full benefit Why wasn't this looked into? Because I was still entitled to all they are asking back? 2) I have no monies coming in so how do they expect me to make payment? 3) The Council Officer said an agreement was made, but it wasn't! He made a demand and no paperwork was signed? 4) How do I stand with regards to Intimidation, especially as it was at work? 5) Legally how do I stand ? I am so distressed through this as I have many things going on like my Father recently had a stroke, my mother becoming Disabled and my Daughter who self harms and is high risk of suicide. This is making me so depressed that I have even mentioned the easy way out to my partner because I don't see a light at the end of the tunnel. Please if anyone can give me guidance I really would appreciate it.

Hiya to all, I am new here and trying to find information to help me in my current situation. I am normally happy go lucky but am none of that at the mo through stress and harrassment. Life is hard I just want help