ive heard that it is now against the law to threatan someone or harrass them if you are a bailiff, i am currently being harrassed what other kind of things can they get done for
2006-10-04 01:58:12 · 13 answers · asked by Gerards twin 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
cant pay up coz they want the full amount and i cant get a loan coz i have a bad credit rating and i dont have anyone that can help me find a loan
2006-10-04 02:06:47 · update #1
and i pay my council tax but last year i got behind due to loss of job.
2006-10-04 02:07:28 · update #2
i havent opened the door to them they harrased me when i called them to try and make a arrangment
2006-10-04 02:08:29 · update #3
I have already phoned them and they wont accept what i pay them every month instead they say talk to the bailiff i have done this but he wants the full amount which i cant afford.
2006-10-04 02:12:33 · update #4
to the last one that said WHY SHOULD I COMPLAIN.
2006-10-04 02:43:56 · update #5
to the last person that said why should i complain. its not my fault that i lost my job and i have never been on benefits i would never go on them ever, if you have nothing better to say then write your insulting comments else where, i do pay council tax thanks but if you read my question youd see it wasnt my fault i got in debt with them
2006-10-04 02:45:55 · update #6
baliffs act on behalf of the council you owe to. they have no legal rights and cannot enter the property or seize goods without a police officer present.
go and see the citizens advise agency, they helped me when i was in financial difficulty, they draft a letter to the companies concerned and put their stamp on it which gives it more weight.
dont let them bully you, they are just like loan sharks.
2006-10-04 02:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice would be go to Citizens Advice Bureau and speak to them about what is going on and ask what help they can give you.
Also, instead of telephoning these people, ALWAYS write to them and keep a copy of any correspondence you send them. If you offer to pay an amount you can afford to clear the debt then they should accept that. And I believe a court would accept that too - infact a court would probably order that you pay an even smaller regular amount to clear the debt.
I would also contact your local council and tell them - in writing - about the type of behaviour you are receiving from these bailiffs. How dare the council sell their debts to people who are being unreasonable.
If the harrassment is genuinely bad - as opposed to rudeness or unhelpfulness - contact your local police and make a formal complaint.
The amount of money outstanding is a civil matter. Perhaps the council should have taken you to court and come to an arrangement with you and them. Or perhaps they tried and you didn't respond?
Anyway, good luck.
2006-10-04 12:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true that bailiffs shouldn't harass you etc. You seem to be in a right state with you finances, if you don't mind me saying, from your previous questions here.
You really need some proper debt advice. Try Citizen's Advice or a money advice centre who will give you advice for free. They will ask you to complete an income and expenditure form which you can then send to those to whom you owe money and negotiate an affordable repayment schedule.
There are two different types of debt - priority and non-priority. Things like credit cards, HP agreements, catalogues, overdrafts are non-priority and are therefore not as pressing. However, priority debts are those which affect where you live or your liberty, like rent/mortgage, gas, electric and so on. Council tax non-payment is also a priority debt and will lead to imprisonment if it remains unpaid.
You are in real danger of losing everything that you have and also of being imprisoned for not paying your bills. Seek help now, this minute, or I fear for how you will end up. You cannot ignore this now that it has got to this stage. Can your parents help you? Please do not run headlong into any consoldation loans unless you are certain you can pay the monthly repayments especially if it is secured against a house.
2006-10-04 09:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT? Why should yo want the Bailiffs done. If you have good reason to explain why you cannot pay your Council Tax, then report the fact to the Council and seek help of the Social Services! Why should you or anyone else be able avoid paying Council Tax! It is most likely you do know how to claim benefit
2006-10-04 09:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by Whistler R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you talk to them they will work out a payment plan for you. They can spread the debt over 6 months. They get abusive when you wont pay anything and you refuse to discuss it. Unfortunately it wont just disappear it has to be paid somehow so talk to them and sort it out. Phone the bailiffs office if you dont want to sort it out on the doorstep.
2006-10-04 09:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by jean m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get help. Your relationship with the council seems to have broken down; ask CAB to negotiate an arrangement for you to pay off the arrears in instalments - but do it NOW, this won't go away and the longer you leave it, the worse it will get. Good luck!
2006-10-04 11:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pay your Council Tax like everyone else has to, then you wont have any problems.
Go to the Local Government Ombudsman if there is a problem that the Council wont help you with.
2006-10-04 09:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oops council tax grrrrr, u can go to prison for tv an that hun , unless they have a court signed warrant they cant come in, if they r abusive or rough with you then call police xxx
2006-10-04 09:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go back to the court, (speak to the clerk of the court) and tell them what's happening, see if you can get before a judge.
2006-10-04 09:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by cognoscible 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a C.A.B they may be able to help get weekly payments for you, but at the end of the day you will have to pay it 1 way or another.
2006-10-04 09:07:09 · answer #10 · answered by The Mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋