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    • I have looked at the car park and it is quite clearly marked that it is  pay to park  and advising that there are cameras installed so kind of difficult to dispute that. On the other hand it doesn't appear to state at the entrance what the charge is for breaching their rules. However they do have a load of writing in the two notices under the entrance sign which it would help if you could photograph legible copies of them. Also legible photos of the signs inside the car park as well as legible photos of the payment signs. I say legible because the wording of their signs is very important as to whether they have formed a contract with motorists. For example the entrance sign itself doe not offer a contract because it states the T&Cs are inside the car park. But the the two signs below may change that situation which is why we would like to see them. I have looked at their Notice to Keeper which is pretty close to what it should say apart from one item. Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Schedule 4 Section 9 [2]a] the PCN should specify the period of parking. It doesn't. It does show the ANPR times but that includes driving from the entrance to the parking spot and then from the parking place to the exit. I know that this is a small car park but the Act is quite clear that the parking period must be specified. That failure means that the keeper is no longer responsible for the charge, only the driver is now liable to pay. Should this ever go to Court , Judges do not accept that the driver and the keeper are the same person so ECP will have their work cut out deciding who was driving. As long as they do not know, it will be difficult for them to win in Court which is one reason why we advise not to appeal since the appeal can lead to them finding out at times that the driver  and the keeper were the same person. You will get loads of threats from ECP and their sixth rate debt collectors and solicitors. They will also keep quoting ever higher amounts owed. Do not worry, the maximum. they can charge is the amount on the sign. Anything over that is unlawful. You can safely ignore the drivel from the Drips but come back to us should you receive a Letter of Claim. That will be the Snotty letter time.
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    • Yes, it was, but in practice we've found time after time that judges will not rule against PPCs solely on the lack of PP.  They should - but they don't.  We include illegal signage in WSs, but more as a tactic to show the PPC up as spvis rather than in the hope that the judge will act on that one point alone. But sue them for what?  They haven't really done much apart from sending you stupid letters. Breach of GDPR?  It could be argued they knew you had Supremacy of Contact but it's a a long shot. Trespass to your vehicle?  I know someone on the Parking Prankster blog did that but it's one case out of thousands. Surely best to defy them and put the onus on them to sue you.  Make them carry the risk.  And if they finally do - smash them. If you want, I suppose you could have a laugh at the MA's expense.  Tell them about the criminality they have endorsed and give them 24 hours to have your tickets cancelled and have the signs removed - otherwise you will contact the council to start enforcement for breach of planning permission.
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Hi I am hoping someone can help me on here please. I was a single parent claiming ESA and HB, up until december 2010. I got married on 30 October 2010 but the situation was complicated as my husband was a pub manager and therefore had to live on the premises. As this was an unusual situation and i have a 12 year old son i wanted to find out what i should do about my benefits. well its been a nightmare as i have had nothing but hassle off the DWP. My ESA was stopped before this date as i had to go for a medical and the women said that as far as she was concerned i could work! I have many phisical ailments which include a badily scarred arm from a severe dog attack which has left me virtually housebound.

 

I phoned the CAB for an appointment which i couldnt get until the 2 December and they told me to inform the DWP straight away which i duly did. I also had phoned the local council to ask their advice before that and the women laughed and told me not to worry. I paid full rent from the 6 December. which meant that i owed 5 weeks overpayment. i was sent a letter to infom me that i owed them £285 i was then invited for an interview under caution which turned me into a nervous wreck. I got in touch with my local counciler who thought the dwp were being harsh as my husband moved in with me on the 21 Feb and if i wanted to defroud them i would not have told them till that point. I have now recieved a caution, paying the money back and they r taking 40% out of our benefits i feel really sick and ill that they treat everyone the same and they tell lies and get away with it i think

:sad: i helped them reach their targets but i am so unhappy. my husband did not ahve any post going to my house and was also charged council tax benefit for the pub he managed. I am working on a degree but feel like just giving up.

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Hi I am hoping someone can help me on here please. I was a single parent claiming ESA and HB, up until december 2010. I got married on 30 October 2010 but the situation was complicated as my husband was a pub manager and therefore had to live on the premises. As this was an unusual situation and i have a 12 year old son i wanted to find out what i should do about my benefits. well its been a nightmare as i have had nothing but hassle off the DWP. My ESA was stopped before this date as i had to go for a medical and the women said that as far as she was concerned i could work! I have many phisical ailments which include a badily scarred arm from a severe dog attack which has left me virtually housebound.

 

I phoned the CAB for an appointment which i couldnt get until the 2 December and they told me to inform the DWP straight away which i duly did. I also had phoned the local council to ask their advice before that and the women laughed and told me not to worry. I paid full rent from the 6 December. which meant that i owed 5 weeks overpayment. i was sent a letter to infom me that i owed them £285 i was then invited for an interview under caution which turned me into a nervous wreck. I got in touch with my local counciler who thought the dwp were being harsh as my husband moved in with me on the 21 Feb and if i wanted to defroud them i would not have told them till that point. I have now recieved a caution, paying the money back and they r taking 40% out of our benefits i feel really sick and ill that they treat everyone the same and they tell lies and get away with it i think

:sad: i helped them reach their targets but i am so unhappy. my husband did not ahve any post going to my house and was also charged council tax benefit for the pub he managed. I am working on a degree but feel like just giving up. I have found proof of a phone call i made to the council before i got married to ask their advice, and found out that they owe me £221 in rent money so in efect i have been through living hell for £60. please help.

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Not totally sure what you are asking.

 

You don't have to live together to be classed as partners (for benefits) EG an oil worker could be living on a rig, but still be someone's partner.

 

So they can class you as LTAMAW from the date of marriage, even though your husband had to live somewhere else because of his work.

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For benefit purposes you will be classed as a married couple from the date you married regardless of your living arrangements. It is very similar to the scenario of a long distance lorry driver who is frequebtly away from home, or couples where one is a member of the armed forces and away on a tour of duty, they are still classed as a married couple but geographically and not maritally separated.

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