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    • Afternoon all Looking for advice before I defend claim for car tax payment that the DVLA claim I owe £68 from an idemity claimback from my bank and unpaid tax  So brief outline. Purchased car Jan 30th ,garage paid the tax for me after I gave them my card details so first payment £68 out in Feb 24  followed by payment of £31 from March due to end Jan 24 Checked one of my vehicle apps and about 7-10 days later car showing as untaxed? No reason why but it looks like DVLA cancelled it ,this could be because I did not have the V5 and the gargae paid on my behalf but not sure did not receive a letter to say car was untaxed.  Fair enough I set up the tax again staight away in Feb 24  and first payment out Mar 31st , and each payment since has come out each month for £31 , this will end Feb/Mar 2025 so slightly longer than the original tax set up so all good. I then claimed the £68 back from my bank as an indemity refund as obviously I had paid but DVLA had cancelled therefore it was a payment for nothing?  Last week recieved a SJP form dated 29th May stating that DVLA were claiming for unpaid tax and a false indemity claimback which of course is the £68. It also stated that I had received two previous letters offering me the oppotunity to pay that £68 but as I had not responded it was now a court claim that I must admit guilt for or defend. My post is held for weeks at a time from Royal Mail ( keepsafe) due to me receiving hospital tretament at weeks at a time that said I did not receive any previous letters from DVLA. So I am happy to defend this and go to court but wondering what CAG members think? In summary I paid an initial amount of £68 and then a DD of £31 , tax cancelled so I set up a new DD at £31 a month all in the month of Feb 2024, I claimed the £68 back from my bank. DD has been coming out each month without issue and I have paperwork to show the breakdown for both DD setup's plus bank statements showing the payments coming out . The second DD set up has extended payments up to Feb/Mar 2025. DVLA claiming the £68 was ilegally claimed back despite the fact they cancelled the original DD for reasons unknown. Is this defendable ? I will post up documents including the original DD conformations 
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unfair dismisal. do I have a case?


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I am able to collect the documents from a member of the registrar office. They will meet me at reception. The deadline is Thursday.

 

no news on the statements. I will wait or tomorrows post to see if the first aiders statement arrives. If it doesn't I will ask her if I can collect a statement in person. The other statement is from my colleague. I have left a message for her today to call me so I can chase it up. She is young and gets a little intimidated by situations in the workplace.

 

I spoke to a gentleman from registrar on Thursday who assured me I was ok to hand it in by hand. He is a well known person within the company and people will know he has been my contacted.

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That's fine, lets wait and see what tomorrow brings. It's only a question of referencing the appendices when we get them.

 

Stay positive,

 

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Just been the doctors and got a copy of the it or work form. should I scan that one too?

 

Will see if anything has come in the post when I get back. I am confident the first aider will have her statement with me shortly. She is very professional.

 

the duty manager is in today. I have let a message for him to call me.

 

The girl doing the statement has still not contacted me. I don't think she wants to get involved now. Do you think the appeal can be edited a bit for that? She was the only one coming forward to say they sent me home.

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No problem, we'll see where we are this afternoon, and work with what we've got. Don't worry - we have a good appeal in progress - I don't think they'll be expecting such a detailed response!!

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Sorry, yes please do post the doctor's letter on the box.

 

You were awaiting a call from registrar yesterday regarding getting copies of documents for you to collect - did that happen?

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I was thinking that when I read it. I think the detail will really surprise them. ;)

 

I havn't been called by registrar yet, but If I get a call from that duty manager the registrar wont be need to call. I am disappointed the havn't called though. They are supposed to represent me in the company.

 

my scanner is at my dads house. his computer is much faster. I will scan any documents this afternoon, about lunch time.

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That's great - I'll post again when I've read the docs.

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The doctors letter is in the box.

 

I got a call from that duty manager. He is going to get his incident report copied and then he will call me. He was very helpful.

 

I also spoke to a colleague who help with first aid on the day and he is writing a statement which he will have for me in the morning.

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Ok, I've seen the medical certificate - did you actually go back to work on the 27th August?

 

I'd be happier if you handed the appeal in tomorrow, rather than at the last minute. You need to photocopy everything we are sending - is there a library near you where you can use a copier (or does your home printer photocopy?).

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I can get everything photocopied. close of business is 6pm tomorrow. I will get everything photocopied tonight and get it handed in tomorrow.

 

 

They told me not to come in until the day after instead. something about being overstaffed.

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You won't have everything you need tonight will you? you are waiting for the colleague to write a statement and give it to you in the morning.

 

Wait until you have everything together - we still need to edit the appeal document to reference the Appendices (which we don't have all of yet).

 

Let me know as soon as you have the statement and the duty manager's incident report.

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I am meeting my colleague David before work starts tomorrow to get his statement and hopefully the statement from that girl now.Apparently she was nervous about writing it out wrong but David is helping her. The duty manager has been unavailable most of the day in meetings (to be fare he genuinely is one of the busiest people in the company) but I should be able to get his in the morning also.

 

Like you said though, we will wait till the morning. I should have it sorted by 10am. (fingers crossed)

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I have been following this thread since I first came across it. So, DNA, I would like wish you all the best for tomorrow. Poor ell-enn must never leave her computer with all the help she gives everyone.

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DNA, once you have handed in your appeal your employer will write to you informing you of the date your appeal will be heard, who will be hearing your appeal and the place and time.

 

There's not much you can do while you're waiting for a date for the appeal to be heard - other than - stay positive. No appeal is ever a "sure thing" but in my opinion, I think you have a very good case.

 

Should it get to an ET, the tribunal would have to consider, not only if your employer acted reasonably in the circumstances, but also if any reasonable employer would have acted in the same way - and, only in my opinion, your employer did not act reasonably in those circumstances. I know I certainly wouldn't have dismissed someone who had the same absence situation as you!

 

Anyway, lets just get the appeal finalised and handed in, you can relax for a few days then.

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djgordyp, there's many more people on this site who work a lot harder and give much more time than I do - that's what makes this site so fantastic.

This thread has a lot of posts as there was a great deal of background info needed to put together a solid appeal, and DNA has put a lot of energy into collating and providing the relevant information. We should congratulate him on his positive attitude and courage in taking this to an appeal.

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We should congratulate him on his positive attitude and courage in taking this to an appeal.

 

Indeed we should. Recently I had a grievence meeting with our manager and ended up saying very little of what I had intended to. So I can imangine how daunting an appeal hearing would be.

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I have just got back.

 

I only have one statement so far.

 

The duty manager will give his statement provided the head of personal ok's it. That worried me a little. I spoke to the duty manager in person and he says he will call as soon as this happens. I stressed to him I needed to hand in my appeal by 6pm.

 

The girl giving her statement is a definite NO now. She called me this morning to say she was off sick and too ill to sign the statement. I think she got cold feet.

 

When I hand in the appeal do you think I should get written confirmation from the person who takes it as proof I have handed it in?

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