Equita removal notice 24 hours to pay

[WendyB]

Re: Equita removal notice 24 hours to pay

You really do need to read Amy's Bailiff Guide. Also you need to insist, in writing to Equita (email will suffice, copy the Council in) on a breakdown of exactly how this debt is made up. You will probably find that there are loads of illegal charges which have been added on by the bailiffs. You will be able to dispute these which will then reduce the debt.

Do not under any circumstances agree to any payment plan which you know you cannot afford, and remember, whilst the refusal to pay council tax is an offence, it IS NOT an offence to be unable to pay, as in your case. Write to Equita and remind them of this, again copy in the council, who you should remind if their vicarious liability for the actions of the bailiffs whom they employ.

[charitynjw]

Re: Equita removal notice 24 hours to pay

No, they are for disputing CCJ's etc.

PT

I was right, then

I'm not an expert!

:tinysmile_grin_t:

[ExBailiff31]

Re: Equita removal notice 24 hours to pay

Firstly don't be bullied into making foolish choices with payments AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES LET THE BAILIFF INTO YOUR PROPERTY, it renders him almost powerless to do anything, he CANNOT force entry to your property if he has never been inside before (you will of course have proof that he has been in side by way of a levy including walking possession agreement signed by you) if you have no idea what i'm talking about then chances are that you don't have this paper work which is really what the Bailiff needs to remove your goods.
The next thing is to contact either the Bailiff direct or his office (who will probably refer you to him anyway) and arrange either a payment plan over the phone (which he is unlikely to accept as he cannot charge you for this) so he will want to come to your house - this is so he can gain access to your property carry out a levy and walking possession agreement, (which will add to your debt) and arrange a payment plan. DO NOT LET HIM IN you can talk to him either through the letter box or be waiting outside your house with all the doors and windows locked and come to an arrangement there, don't be fooled into signing any paper work either as he may try to levy your vehicle (if you have one)
He will be very reluctant to sort out a payment plan this way as he cannot charge fees for this so if he refuses saying something like he will be back with a lock smith or he may even make a fake call to one of his work mates pretending to be a lock smith, don't be intimidated by this he is bluffing as he has no right to break in.
At this stage you can end the conversation there (if no agreement has been made) and write to Equita with your payment proposal and your first months payment in postal orders, copy this letter to the coucil tax debt and state your current circumstances, they will accept your payment which will come off your account but may not accept your proposal, just simply repeat this process giving a detailed update of your situation each time you do and make sure you keep a copy of all your letters in a file and send them recorded delivery as your situation changes i.e your partner finds employment tell the council this and offer to increase your payments if you can afford to do this but continue to send your regular payments to them.
You will find that after a while Equita will return your account to the council probably "Nulla Bona" who will accept that you have been making payments.