Does Housing Benefit become statue barred and the usual 6 years I called to checked the amount.. and was told it's less than what Dukes Baliffs are requesting.. I have got them to put on hold for 28 days, while i check things.. But remember buying house in 2007... and all debts to council where paid off.. (Or so i thought) I apparently spoke with council in Jan 2013 about the debt.. Will do my checks with council But in mean time... do these sort of debts become statue barred if no payment been made in the last 6 years Thanks in advance for any help

Thanks for the input all, much appreciated... So how do we defend? Is it a case of filling in the thing from the courts.... and deny all claims..

The house we live in now, we only been here since September..... Son has not lived with us for the past 3.5 yrs..... The contract address was when he lived with us at not last address but the one before..... We just don't get on, sadly! We really need to resolve our differences (Now he is a much better person, I should make first move) I will get his brothers to update him, and advise him to call carters and make a full and final settlement offer..... as they no doubt bought the debt for peanuts

How would he know they served at the address where he took out contract.... when he no longer lives there...... To serve upon my address, and presuming he lives with us is that not wrong? How does he deal with the claim form.... he does not know he has it? I only opened... (Wrongly I know) ... but I seen the Northampton bit through the envelope window...

Morning All.... Plenty of views... No Idea's ? Are they allowed to proceed to county courts, without checking if said person lives at address? As stated, Son has not lived with us for over 3 years! If I never opened the mail, he would be none the wiser.... When I can find out where he is, he will more than likely make some offers... This surely is wrong.... with all mail be returned to sender... Any help or idea's appreciated

Hi all, Firstly Lowell have been sending letters to my address, I know as via the Postcode on back and the PO box.... These letters have always been returned to sender, and marked "NOT AT THIS ADDRESS" As they were for our son, who has not lived with us for over 3years... another came today for him and I could see through the window box on the envelope, Northampton courts... .. Now know the sly under hand here, as he clearly does not live with us... . They have purchased a debt from orange.. . so now they want to secure the debt via the courts.... Do we or our son have anyway to address this, underhand way of giving him a bad credit file.. .. as they are addressing him to living at this address. . Which he clearly does not.. ... Not on electoral role either..... He is prepared to make an offer of something, but it's the way this is going, If i did not open the letter (Wrong I know)... it would of gone back, then they would of just proceeded to court... Any ideas... Thanks

Thank you all for the replies.. Going to send proof that he no longer lives here.

Just found this on the site. http://www.collectica.co.uk/fees/ so are they allowed..to charge £85...then £215 to total £300......As they have come straight to an address they where given,,,No tracing there...Is £215 a fair fee to attend!! An outline of our fees and charges Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Fees Below is the Schedule of Fees, Charges & Expenses imposed by HMCTS effective from 01 January 2012. Service Fee Financial Distress Warrant – Administrative Fee (for all administrative activity associated with the service i.e. tracing) £85 Financial Distress Warrant – Attendance Fee (to cover all visits made and actions taken recoverable on 1st visit) £215

hi all, this is regards my son, he got a fine for Drunk & Disorderly....at police station fine was £80 or go on a course... He called the course people, attended, but was then told wrong course as it was drugs course not drink course, so he was sent home....with them telling him they will get him another appointment...Never happened plenty of letters sent to my house for him, I always put return to sender! as he does not live here... Anyway, hand delivered letter at the door the other day....made calls to the court to see how much is owed... they tell him £120...as £40 added because not paid inside 28/30 days..... Well collectica they want £420.....so their fee is £300.....Is this even legal to charge this amount to collect a court fine...even though he never attended.... The guy I took the letter off, said they are not normal bailiffs and have much higher powers! About to go on there site and see if I can find something..... but asking here in the mean time...is there anything my son can do to paid the £120... of course if there is a £50/60 fee for something then fine.... but £300...That's outrageous!!

Thank you for that! No Liability order on the 2 early debts...... I do have them on others, which are been addressed Can they be included in Bankruptcy?

Morning all, I had a letter saying they had reviewed my council tax, and found that I owed money as regards overpayment in 204/2005 and 2005/2006......totalling £181 and some pence I called to resolve it, they wanted to much, so I paid the odd 31 over the period of a 7 weeks, then get letter been summoned to court, I email ceo, and explain that i tried to resolve with the contact centre, gave name and time, He had it withdrawn.. Said they would send out Income and Expenditure form, still not received, anyway, i get the summons again!! Had a call from them yesterday, to try and get things in place with the other issues I had with them, I did mention, why was this not found out before? Also I asked "Is It statue barred" as it's clearly over 6 years old, and there was no liability order or arrangement in place... Admittedly i have paid 31...but that was taken off the debt for 2004/2005..... So can I argue the point of it been statue barred? Further more, can Council Tax Debt be included in Bankruptcy?

It was witnessed them taking away another car! 3 cars my niece, and another girl there, they seen them loading another on to the back of the removal truck

Got some further info, This is on the road, a public highway, there are parking bays, and 2 sign posts along the road. The sign post states Residents permit holders only, then 8am-8pm mon to sat and 12am - 8pm Sunday (This was from a quick glance of the sign on a phone) Even if you have illegally parked without a permit, surely they cannot just come up and tow away your car? Or can they?

No one is going to try and make a claim, It was me assuming that car is stolen, as no one has told us it was taken away

They state Clerical error! Was told on phone now they all the info of the household, they have made this decision! They have had all the info from the start, and also supplied again during the year!

Hi guys, Just a quick brief up! Car parked in local area, and apparently it was illegally parked, and just picked up and towed away, Do companies have the power to do this without any notification? I have just had the call from me niece about it, I have firstly advised her take photos of where car was parked, also all photos of surrounding area, along with any signs that she can see, and also take photos, form away back from the signs if any. I believe it to be in an private land where they go to the Hub! Only reason why they know it was towed away, they seen another been done, and they got the number. For arguments sake, lets said they did not spot him, then report car stolen, I guess then the company would get details of owner and send out letter! But in mean time report stolen and start making a claim via insurance! Then letter arrives and they try to claim removal fee and storage charge! Any help and advice appreciated! Company Believed to be called Mansfield Rescue and Recovery! This Happened in Birmingham

Hi All, Back in October this year I had a letter from councile saying I had been overpaid on both Council tax and housing Benefit Well I immediately got on the phone to sort the problem out, which then I was advised it was a problem within there system, and I had nothing to worry about! Great! Well then a few days later a letter confirming it was there error and no money owed! and all monies put back to where they should be. Also had a form to fill in with all who was living here and income for them, which I duly filled in, gave all proof as required, This is the same proof I provided a year earlier! 4 phone calls in the mean time to confirm my entitlement was all in order and I owed nothing! again Great! Well letter today saying I owe £500+ in HB and £160 in Council tax, and to recover HB, they intend on taking over £10.65 pw from the benefit, which would mean, I have to make that £10.65 up to keep my account in order! But I would presume I would also be liable for the amount of £12.40 pw, as the daughter still lives with us! Right on to my question, If they made the error over the whole year, and giving the facts that i gave all the correct information, Why should I be liable to pay for there mistake! Now they know they have made an error and I know I have to pay, I don't mind paying from now! I had asked the 4 times I called if it made a difference with my daughter living here, and claiming for her children, the reason was she was placed here via Children Services, as she needed help to care for the Grandchildren! They knew of our circumstances for the outset, they knew the income from the outset, So surely as it's there mistake should I be expected to pay the arrears, because if it was done correct from the outset we would of paid anyway! Do we have any template letters for this kind of thing, as I cannot find anything, or is it just a case of drafting one up explaining thier system and staff made the faults and I should not be liable for arrears but liable from now! Any help or advice is appreciated and will be taken on board to make my own decision! Thanks

Sorry for got to add, that she did pay for parking, but of course on shutting the door, its dropped the seat!

Hi again all, I know there has been some changes within the parking system! This is for a family member, and I just want to put her mind at rest, as when you pay for parking you have to produce your other half of the Parking ticket to get a discount in store. Is this still just the case of ignore the letters that sent as per usual, as there is No Loss by the Lando owner, in this case Asda! Here is what was stuck to screen and inside. Look forward to the usual replies Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Have checked the Deposit was paid to the Letting Agents, So The LBA is now certainly sent to both the Lettings Agents and LL. For letting Agent do I just address as the name they use on the Shop front

Searched, Cannot find anything, I could call and ask.

1/ Why not? others have succeeded 2/ Not Liable for remaining rent! In Contract tenancy can be finished early providing 4 weeks notice is given. This was done, LL and letting agent asked could we leave earlier and rent was paid for full month. No Damage, lettings agent explained that they were great tenants 3/ £1200 4/ Nothing, still not even had reply from last emails. 5/ deposit to be refunded, and if possible 3x the amount, as it was not put in any TDS

How would I find out about Letting Agent being a member of any Professional Bodies

Thanks for quick reply BRIGADIER2JCS Is that a yes to just send the LBA to the letting agent? Do we address LBA to the LL, and change the 14days to 21 days. Who should then acknowledge the letter? The Agent or the LL? Also what about the 3x deposit?

Good Evening all, My Neice and a friend rented an apartment in a Luxury building residence, this was last year, I came here read all the rules and gave her this to send off to the LL. Letter Before Action Dear Mr XXXXXXXX RE: 123 High Street, Anytown, AT1 2AA (The property address) On the XXX of XXX 20XX I/We paid you a tenancy deposit of £XXX in respect of the above property. The Housing Act 2004 introduced the concept of "Tenancy Deposit Protection" and obliges private landlords to protect/register all tenancy deposits with one of 3 approved schemes. I/We have verified with all three schemes that the deposit you hold was NOT protected by any scheme. This is unlawful. You must refund the outstanding balance of my/our deposit IN FULL within 14 days. If you fail to do so, I/we shall sue you for the balance due PLUS the statutory penalty for non-protection of deposits, which is three times the value of the deposit. This was done, sent recorded, also sent twice via email as well, even the letting agent sent some off for her. Tenancy was originally for 1 year, but brought short as they had letters from mortgage company about charges etc. Any way I done as much research as i could on the LL, The company he purported to work for, he had not worked for, for some years. The house address he gave that he said he lived at and owned, He does not own, unsure if he rents it! In emails he does say it was with TDS, We checked all 3 and another one I found out he stated in an email, Is there any possibility about claim 3xtimes the deposit? Shall we also now send letters to the agent, as I have found this in the Tenancy agreement, and if we have no luck we can get straight on to the claims courts NOTICE OF LL's ADDRESS The LL Notifies the Tenant that the Tenant may serve notices(Including notices in proceedings) on the LL at the following address: The address been the lettings agent All letters before went to his address