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Just recently letters have started arriving for my partner for debt collectors. Had 3 so far and 2 have stated that if he doesn't pay in 7 days it will be referred to bailiffs who will pay a visit.

 

These debts are from years ago, long before we got together!

My partner has lived in my home since June last year.

My partner has not worked for years.

He personally doesn't claim any benefits.

We have no joint bank accounts.

I have lived in my home for 13 years and mortgage is in my name only.

The only "joint" thing we have is a child/working tax credit claim.

Everything in the house belongs to me apart from the clothes my partner brought when he moved in.

I work to support the family.

 

My questions are...

 

Can I be held liable for his debt?

Can the bailiffs enter my home without MY permission? (what if i'm at work, can they get permission from my adult son?)

Can they take my things?

Is there anything I can do to stop them coming to my home? (not just for obvious reasons. I have a autistic son who freaks out around strangers).

How do I stop this affecting my credit?

 

Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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No you are not liable and they cannot touch anything relating to you.

 

What type of debts are these ? Need a bit of info as to what these are. Don't put exact amounts, just company that is chasing, who the original debt is owed to and the rough amount.

 

Bailiffs don't normally have right to any entry, unless it related to unpaid taxes or something where they have legal right to entry. For most debts, they have no powers at all.

 

Most of the home visits, are purely from debt collectors and not bailiffs. They just want to discuss/embarrass the person into paying.

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Hi and welcome to CAG

 

Please check that letter to make sure it says WILL. If it doesn't, then it is a scare tactic. Who is the DCA?

 

How long ago are we talking when you say 'These debts are from years ago, long before we got together'?

 

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The bailiff debts are both under £1000. One is fines for tax returns relating to his business. He didn't inform them that he closed his business 4 years ago so incurred fines for not sending in tax returns from then until now but he has been in contact with them and we think that one is sorted. Would still like to know what's what on this though just in case please.

 

The other is from T mobile for an unpaid bill.

 

I just worried that I will go to work one day and they will take my stuff while i'm not here.

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Sorting the matter out with the bailiffs re the tax returns is a priority. If they are collecting on behalf of HMRC, he needs to come to an arrangement, to avoid them visiting the property. They may have right to see what assets he has that can be seized to pay the amount. I believe that they then have to allow a period for him to pay the relevant sum or they come back to seize items. ( Site team may wish to move this post to bailiffs forum, as there are others who are more expert in this area)

 

Re the T Mobile bill, this is NOT a priority, unless they have obtained a CCJ and are looking at enforcement action.

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Sorry but I have no idea what a DCA is???

 

DCA = Debt Collection Agency.

 

The name of the company chasing the debt.

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I'm going to move this to the bailiffs section for you.

 

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With the T-mobile debt, start a new thread for it and don't bring it up on this thread as I get easily confused :-)

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Just make sure he is communicating with the company chasing the tax debt and that they are aware of his circumstances. This should really be in writing by recorded delivery letter, with you keeping a copy.

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You are not responsible for his debts-EVER

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No you will not be expected to pay.

 

If he does not have any way of paying and has no assets, then this is something that he will need to confirm with the company concerned. He might have to complete a form setting out his full financial circumstances and have to pay the money when his financial position changes.

 

I would suggest that he writes to them explaining the situation and in the meantime he should book to see someone at his local Citizens Advice as soon as possible.

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Sorry to be a pain but what about the joint tax credit claim? Can they take money from that? Obviously its based on my income as he has none!

 

Don't think so. This would not be income that related to him, as it is based on your income.

 

It is a tax credit and not income as such.

 

Best advice is to stop worrying about this and make sure that he does not sit on his hands. The worse thing that he could do, is to do nothing. He needs to be totally open with them about his current circumstances and perhaps he should also make HMRC aware of them too. They have applied these fines and have passed them out for collection. Perhaps they need to be aware that he cannot pay as well.

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please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

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

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please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

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

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You should not worry unnecessarily anyway. Commercial Collection Services are just Debt Collectors who may be ignored and bypassed. They are only dealing with it because HMRC have been ignored in the past. If possible he should however start making payments himself as because the amount outstanding is more than £750 then HMRC could escalate as far as bankruptcy. It may be that he has an argument against these automatic fines and they could be rescinded.

 

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