New bailiff fees

[notmeguvhonest]

With the new bailiff fees set to be allowed shortly, does anyone think that this will lead to an increase in DRO'S and bankruptcies,will these new increased fees be the straw that breaks the camels back?

[brassnecked]

With the new bailiff fees set to be allowed shortly, does anyone think that this will lead to an increase in DRO'S and bankruptcies,will these new increased fees be the straw that breaks the camels back?

 

That is one distinct possibility. If there were more DRO and Bankruptcies and therefore possibly less debtors for bailiffs to pursue, maybe bailiffs will be amongst the wave of bankruptcies also.

 

We can but wait and see.

[mikeymack2002]

Here are the plain English terms of the new fees you figure it out it will see so much heartache this has been covered many times over the past few months by numerous posters.

 

 

See attachment for the basics you will need to know

 

 

 

MM

[Looneyfitter]

Are they the only fees it can charge? Also the removal of tools for work is a bit scarey...... Would that include a van? eeeek

[brassnecked]

Are they the only fees it can charge? Also the removal of tools for work is a bit scarey...... Would that include a van? eeeek

 

Knowing the cost of tools today that is not much, and yes one of the first things they will have away is a vehicle.

[Looneyfitter]

Knowing the cost of tools today that is not much, and yes one of the first things they will have away is a vehicle.

 

How the hell can they take a work van???? Can't earn money if there's no way to get to work

[Clunks]

How the hell can they take a work van???? Can't earn money if there's no way to get to work

 

Playing devils advocate here. But say you are a joiner, would it be fair to say you don't need that particular van, you need a van? And could you also say it's not the van that's the tool of the trade, it's actually your hand/machine tools you use to carry out your job that should be classed as a tool of the trade?

[biggeorge]

Just read that pdf and my god what are the gov doing, Lets make more money for the private firms, Wonder how much % the bailiffs are donating to the gov?

 

So someones debt when going to a enforcement agent is going to have costs up to £300 or more on the 1st visit.

What happened to the basic fees £18 and £24.

 

For someone on JSA with a debit that is sent to the bailiffs and they visit that debt suddenly increases by £300, £75.00 and £235.00.

That is equivalent to a months JSA income.

Obviously its those in power who think £75 and £235 is peanuts, breakfast and dinner payments to those toffs.

 

Also removed the protection of work tools, equipment, wt f. How is anyone going to earn a living if they have their only means of working removed.

 

Hopefully someone can answer this for me.

Even with all the new fees etc.. If the enforcement agent can't gain peaceful entry or levy on anything does the account get sent back to the client.

They have not been given any further powers for entry have they?

 

I really see this next few months will see a mass increase of enforcement agents visiting A&E or even worst the morgue.

 

George

[brassnecked]

biggeorge, the people drafting the laws and the MPs are all on good money, and have a pension and expenses, so they would pay the equivalent of a weeks JSA for a single person on a lunch, nuff said!