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    • 05.05.24 Ever so sorry if I have entered this in the wrong part of this website.   My grandfather is in his 70's and retired.  He asked me to help him find a work pension that he was paying into when he was working. From 1967 - 1982 he worked for a Fabric Dying Company, Celanese, Spondon Derby UK. I have already used the GOV.uk Trace Pension Scheme. It listed a few pension companies : Akzo Nobel (CPS) Pension Scheme formerly Courtaulds Pension Scheme.  I do not fully understand how this works but I think this scheme is administer by a company called Willis Tower Watson. We have called this company, got through to the pension department submitted all my grandfather's details (D.O.B. , N.I. no. etc.) but that agent tells that they have no record of my grandfather and ask what is the name of the pension scheme. Here is the problem, his home was burgalled in 2005 and a briefcase which contained his legal documents was stolen. So he does not know who was the Pension Scheme company. I have a this phone number 01332 681 210 for Celanese but it just rings and never gets answered. So I am asking for help if anyone can tell us where we can try next. I am also hoping for a massive long shot that one of them members on this website, worked for or knows someone who worked for British Celanese Spondon Derby and could tell us of any pension company. Thanks for any help.
    • Well I sent them the letter of claim, the only responses so far was a few emails reopening the claims on the parcels where they asked for information such as proof of value (which I get) but other things like photos of the parcels, which I haven't got as I never took photos of them. It's been well over the 14 days since I sent the letter now anyway, so what do you think I should do now?
    • Know it has already been answered, but? Does not explain why JCI has registered a different default date when they get the information from the original creditor, Virgin
    • Since you were stopped at the time there is no requirement for the police give you anything there and then or to send you anything before they have decided how to deal with the offence.  They have three choices: Offer you a course Offer you a fixed penalty (£100 and three points) Prosecute you in court  The only option that has a formal time limit is (3). They must begin court proceedings within six months of the date of the alleged offence. Options (1) and (2) have no time limit but since the only alternative the police have if you decline those offers is (3) they will not usually offer a course beyond three months from the date of the offence and will not usually offer a fixed penalty beyond four months from that date. This is so as to allow time for the driver to accept and comply with their offer and to give them the time to go to option (3) if he declines or ignores it.  Unless there is a good reason to do otherwise, the action they take will usually be in accordance with the National Police Chiefs' Council's guidance on speeding enforcement. In a 40mph limit this is as follows Up to 45mph - no action. Between 46mph and 53mph - offer a course Between 54mph and 65mph - offer a fixed penalty Over 65mph - prosecution in court So you can see that 54mph should see you offered a fixed penalty. Three weeks is not overly long for a fixed penalty offer to arrive. As well as that, there has been Easter in that period which will have slowed things down a bit. However, I would suggest that if it gets to about two months from the offence date and you have still heard nohing, I would contact the ticket office for the area where you were stopped to see if anything has been sent to you. Of course this raises the danger that you might be "stirring the hornets' nest". But in all honesty, if the police have decided to take no action, you jogging their memory should not really influence them. The bigger danger, IMHO, is that your fixed penalty offer may have been sent but lost and if you do not respond it will lapse. This will see the police revert to option (3) above. Whilst there is a mechanism in these circumstances  to persuade the court to sentence you at the fixed penalty level (rather than in accordance with the normal guidelines which will see a harsher penalty), it relies on them believing you when you say you did not received an offer. In any case it is aggravation you could well do without so for the sake of a phone call, I'd enquire if it was me.  I think I've answered all your questions but if I can help further just let me know. Just a tip - if you are offered a fixed penalty be sure to submit your driving licence details as instructed. I've seen lots of instances where a driver has not done this. There will be no reminder and no second chance; your £100 will be refunded and the police will prosecute you through the courts.
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Yup, these credit rating people work with dcas in many ways.

Capquest - No cca yet - OC sent what they think is a CCA - account on hold - no contact since

 

Lewis - Lost their tongue after cca request:roll: -

Now in default of my CCA request - still no contact since:D

 

Fredrickson - No cca yet - Now in default of my request - now stopped contact with me:rolleyes: **UPDATE** April - Sent back £1 p/o and gave up!!!!!!!!!!

 

1ST Credit - CCA request sent - now stopped contact with me

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thanks

 

sent the same letters again the other day now

 

cheers....

 

bump for maroondevo

 

 

just sent the letters stated above recorded

 

RED/lowell have replied again... since i resent the letter recorded

 

quite snotty this time....

 

We write in respect of the above debt, which, as previously notified in writing we have purchased from vodafone. We would advise that the nil balance shown on the statement relates to when vodafone removed this account from thier system in preperation for the sale to us. This does not mean there has been any payment recieved against the account or that your liability for payment has been removed.

 

Please be advised the balance comprises of £xxx.xx and an early termination fee of £xx.xx

 

We are now entitled to receive payment of the balance of £xxx.xx from you and enclose a copy of your statement as requested. Neither vodafone nor ourselves are aware of any reason for non-payment.

 

Please kindly make payment of the outstanding debt or contact us within 7 days of the date of this letter to agree acceptable payment proposals, failing which we reserve the right to instruct our solicitors to issue legal proceedings against you without further notice.

 

 

 

 

OK>>> i had a letter from their "solicitors" before....

 

 

WHATS NEXT? send them the CCA letter? letter N? with postal order?

 

thanks... help needed

 

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i just done the creditexpert thing...

 

its shows when DCAs or creditors have accessed my details... its free for 30 days right????

 

i want to see my credit score.... but its asking for £5.65 i thought this would be included???

 

rubbish lol

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i just done the creditexpert thing...

 

its shows when DCAs or creditors have accessed my details... its free for 30 days right????

 

i want to see my credit score.... but its asking for £5.65 i thought this would be included???

 

rubbish lol

 

 

It is free for 30 days - don'tforget to cancel the subscription. I think equifax may do a similar deal.

The credit score they give you is not the one that a lender will use.

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It is free for 30 days - don'tforget to cancel the subscription. I think equifax may do a similar deal.

The credit score they give you is not the one that a lender will use.

 

 

i put my card details in to register - i can see my report free BUt my score is asking for another 5.95

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i see

 

will this flag on my reports if i access this data - like credit check does? as this gives DCAs a method of tracking you doesnt it?

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From recently checking all 3 CRA's I have seen a default from Lowell, default in 2008

 

I have keep EVERY letter from day one with the leeds losers and not ONE of them are a default notice.

 

I can add they Failed my CCA request also.

 

So in light of this are they in breach of 2 different things? And how can i get them to remove it off my credit file.

 

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Are you sure this is not just an update

from when Lowell aquired the account,

they have to update the original creditors

entries with their name etc.

 

The original default date cannot be changed.

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I am not sure to be honest

 

It does say placed by Lowell on my credit files.

 

Do you mean the default could have been placed by the original creditor and Lowell just change the default name from original creditor to their own name?

 

My first letter regarding this is 2009 so a short while after the default was added.

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Yes, only the original creditor can place the default marker.. the owner of the debt will update it.

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ok in this case - i do not recall a default notice from original creditor either

 

So do i need to follow this up with them?

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A debt purchaser such as Lowell Portfolio 1 is

obliged yo update the credit files as soon as

they aquire the debt, the CRA file must show

an accurate and upto date picture of the conduct

and status of the account.

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thanks Brig

 

for example purposes so i can check this - say OC places default on jan 2007 , the a DCA update it on feb 2009 - does the default have to read original date of jan 07 or does it slide forward in time to feb 2009

 

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The original default date must never change if the account

is sold on the new ''owner'' MUST up date the credit file with

their details but must not change the date.

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The ICO technical guidance on defaults states that they

expect a default to be placed within 6 months of the

cause of action, expecting and achieving are of course

totally different!

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I put myself on the electorial register, emailed my local council and was advised that all the CRA's will be updated in OCT.

 

Is there any way i can get electorial register details on my credit file before october? I want to apply for some things and can see it might cause a prob without this on my file

 

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you can get a letter off the council to send to them all.

 

thats what i did in aug 11

 

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If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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end of 2013

 

Just take care if you are contacted about these debts

at any time, DCAs will be checking on or even attempting

to sell off debts when they near SB.

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