Enforcement Officer

[emmzy]

I stupidly got into debt with council tax at previous address my finances have decreased so i have gone onto a debt management plan the letter of aythority was sent less than 28 days before payment was due so Rossendales have reffered to an enforcement officer - they only have until the 28th to claim debt back Rossendales have acknowledged receipt of letter but wont help spoke to officer and he refuses to accept debt plan will only accept full amount or goods - what are my rights? If i deny entry can thry thry force in or force a locksmith on me im desperate here plus wat hours can a bailiff visit

[emmzy]

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Please help im new here and desperately need help

[Amethyst]

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Hi emmzy xxx I'll flag your thread up to the guys who know about Rossendales xxx Try not to worry xxx

[emmzy]

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I have a young baby and the stress is getting me very ill

[loulouxx]

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Hi Emmzy please try and stay calm as, easier said than done I know but you are certainly at the right place and should be able to help you. Remember priorities are always to your child first so try and keep calm. I've seen post about these guys before will try and see if I can find it.

Ive been digging around to see what I can find out and and came across this link referring to The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 19921992 No. 613Table of Contents

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1.../contents/made

Hopefully someone can check the link and see if it would apply to your situation as it went over my head.

Take care and I hope you can get this sorted so as not to cause anymore stress. Xxxx

[loulouxx]

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http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...67-Council-Tax

Emmzy Have a look at this thread while you are waiting.

[Sir Vere Brayne d'Emmidge]

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I stupidly got into debt with council tax at previous address my finances have decreased so i have gone onto a debt management plan the letter of aythority was sent less than 28 days before payment was due so Rossendales have reffered to an enforcement officer - they only have until the 28th to claim debt back Rossendales have acknowledged receipt of letter but wont help spoke to officer and he refuses to accept debt plan will only accept full amount or goods - what are my rights? If i deny entry can thry thry force in or force a locksmith on me im desperate here plus wat hours can a bailiff visit

Hi emmzy, don't fret.

For a start the bailiff can not force entry for Council tax arrears.

Bailifs can visit your property to enforce the Order between 6am and 9pm, Monday to Saturday.

The Bailiff from Rossendales is being disingenuos, by telling you he/she requires full payment, the guidelines are that for Council Tax a payment plan should be acceptable as long as the debt is paid in full over 12 months, that is the 12 months running from the date of the issue of the Liability Order.

Try to deal with the Council directly and bypass the bailiff, if the Council Offices are not too far, and you still have a relationship with such Council (they collect your current CT) visit in person and ask them to spread the arrears over this years alongside your current liability.

[bizzybob]

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Remamber you don't have to let a bailiff in, if you don't have a car and he can't get in his options are limited. He m ay claim a levy on a random car near or outside your home but it would be a void laevy