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Firstly, I am sorry if this isn't in the right place, it seemed the most applicable.
I had a lovely text message from HMCTS today whilst at work, to inform me that my fine wax outstanding and that further action was going to be taken. So I instantly got on the blower when I got home this afternoon, to find out what the crack was.
Long and short, I owe them £670.
£610 of the above balance is for two separate prosecutions. One in July 2013 and one in December 2013. It is for TV Licensing offences.. My problem is that until today, I didn't know I had been prosecuted. I have lived in my current property since February 2014, and despite paying Council Tax here, being on the electoral role and claiming JSA whilst living here, I have not received one letter from the court or HMCTS to tell me that I had been prosecuted, or that I owe them money - NOT ONE!
The remaining £60 I owe them is due for another offence.
I had a text similar to the one I had today last July - and I rang up then presuming it was for the £60 I owed. I asked what the fine was in relation too, but was told that information wasn't available. Due to being fresh on benefits, they simply deducted £5/fortnight from my JSA.
I am not contesting that I owe this money. I was young and immature, had fresh freedom and was irresponsible with my finances. For the past two years, since finding out I was going to become a fat her, I have taken hold of everything and make sure everything is paid.
My problem is that nearly two years since I was prosecuted the first time, I am only finding out about it NOW. HMCTS were about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, and quite rude. But I have honestly never received one sniff of being prosecuted, let alone twice!
my problem is that HMCTS want £225/month for the next 3 months, or they will refer it to Excel Civil enforcement (even bigger sharks).
We can't afford that, I offered £40/month and explained that paying them £225/month would mean our energy bills, and ironically the TV license probably wouldn't get paid - but it just falls on deaf ears. They don't care.
What options do I have? Where do I go with this??
I had a lovely text message from HMCTS today whilst at work, to inform me that my fine wax outstanding and that further action was going to be taken. So I instantly got on the blower when I got home this afternoon, to find out what the crack was.
Long and short, I owe them £670.
£610 of the above balance is for two separate prosecutions. One in July 2013 and one in December 2013. It is for TV Licensing offences.. My problem is that until today, I didn't know I had been prosecuted. I have lived in my current property since February 2014, and despite paying Council Tax here, being on the electoral role and claiming JSA whilst living here, I have not received one letter from the court or HMCTS to tell me that I had been prosecuted, or that I owe them money - NOT ONE!
The remaining £60 I owe them is due for another offence.
I had a text similar to the one I had today last July - and I rang up then presuming it was for the £60 I owed. I asked what the fine was in relation too, but was told that information wasn't available. Due to being fresh on benefits, they simply deducted £5/fortnight from my JSA.
I am not contesting that I owe this money. I was young and immature, had fresh freedom and was irresponsible with my finances. For the past two years, since finding out I was going to become a fat her, I have taken hold of everything and make sure everything is paid.
My problem is that nearly two years since I was prosecuted the first time, I am only finding out about it NOW. HMCTS were about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, and quite rude. But I have honestly never received one sniff of being prosecuted, let alone twice!
my problem is that HMCTS want £225/month for the next 3 months, or they will refer it to Excel Civil enforcement (even bigger sharks).
We can't afford that, I offered £40/month and explained that paying them £225/month would mean our energy bills, and ironically the TV license probably wouldn't get paid - but it just falls on deaf ears. They don't care.
What options do I have? Where do I go with this??
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