Hi. We are new to this forum &I wonder if anyone can help-feel really
desperate.
My partner had a fine thru Nottingham Magistrates Court for non payment of a
tv license. We did not file a defence which I admit was stupid. The fine was for
over £800- a bit excessive we felt.
I am in receipt of DLA & Income Support, there is no way we can afford to pay
this, so , again, stupidly, we hid our heads in the sand & didn't pay or try to
make a payment plan.
We have moved to the South West of the country now & have received a
letter from Phillips, a notice of Distress Warrant.
I tried to phone Nottingham Magistrates court who were very unhelpful. They
said it is too late to set up a payment plan with them as the matter was sent
to the baliffs on 14/9/2010. All they will do is confirm dates with my partner.
Is this right? I am a vulnerable person & my partner is my full time carer. Our
debt is with the magistrate surely, how can they refuse to allow us to pay
them?
Thanks in advance for any advice given
Mary
desperate.
My partner had a fine thru Nottingham Magistrates Court for non payment of a
tv license. We did not file a defence which I admit was stupid. The fine was for
over £800- a bit excessive we felt.
I am in receipt of DLA & Income Support, there is no way we can afford to pay
this, so , again, stupidly, we hid our heads in the sand & didn't pay or try to
make a payment plan.
We have moved to the South West of the country now & have received a
letter from Phillips, a notice of Distress Warrant.
I tried to phone Nottingham Magistrates court who were very unhelpful. They
said it is too late to set up a payment plan with them as the matter was sent
to the baliffs on 14/9/2010. All they will do is confirm dates with my partner.
Is this right? I am a vulnerable person & my partner is my full time carer. Our
debt is with the magistrate surely, how can they refuse to allow us to pay
them?
Thanks in advance for any advice given
Mary
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