Do not not be fooled by idol threats of bailiffs coming to remove your stuff. they can only come into your propriety via "peaceful entry". this means that they can walk through an open door or climb through an open window. they cannot break into your home with a locksmith.
if you have a complaint about a equita's conduct contact the council only do not try to complain to equita about equita. they are the most incompetent company you will ever have to deal with.
usually they will give you an ultimatum to pay a ridiculous amount before they will even contemplate setting up a payment agreement. if u cannot afford this write to them via the online contact form with a formal payment offer. ask them to respond in writing if they reject send this to your local council as they may take back the debt. They will avoid explicitly rejecting your offer in writing, as they know this will lead to the council taking back the debt. If they start using their foolish tactics of skirting around the answer promptly COMPLAIN to the council.
Pay what you can afford, regularly. That way if they try to take you to court (doubt it). You can say you paid what u can.
Any enforcement and bailiff charges are not money you owe the council. Therefore it's up to you if you wish to pay them.
if a bailiff does visit your home and you are in. DO NOT even open the door or acknowledge their presence. if you let a bailiff in your home once they DO have the right to break in on the 2nd visit.
if you are expecting bailiffs put a notice of removal of implied right of access on your front door. this is a document which means anyone who want to access your home must do so by written request and must wait for your acceptance before knocking on your door. this can be found by typing "notice of removal of implied right of access" in google.
these companies are designed to scare vulnerable people but just remember they have no real power and are masters at writing strongly worded letters to scare you. if you notice 90% of the letters you receive will have no signature. this shows that they do not want to be accountable for the almost false information the letters provide.
think of them as a pantomime or a circus clown. They have little to no power and are a joke LOL.
Once they realise you will not co operate with there nonsense. They will send a letter which states they are sending the debt back to the council. The letter will state consequences such as "committal to prison". Whilst you can go to prison for refusal to pay council tax it is very unlikely and only happens in cases where you outright refuse to pay. Pay what you can monthly even £5 and this should suffice.
IF YOUR DEBT IS INCOME TAX THEN
DIFFERENT RULES APPLY AND THEY MAY BREAK INTO YOU HOME.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied herein, the AUTHOR cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
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