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Thanks for your replies. I did contact GCC 2 years ago and sent them proof that at that time we were on benefit. I heard no more till now. I have no idea if it was paid or not. Somehow I beleive it must have been, as we left there 10 year ago.BCW don't care whether it was paid or not, they just want money, and GCC don't care

Weve received a letter from BCW reagrding council tax for Glasgow City Council threatening Arrestment of Bank for an alledged debt for 1999-2000. Two years ago after a similar one I sent Glasgow City Council proof of benefit for that period, this is the first we've heard since then. The amount hasn't changed. I am confused as to whether this debt is now statute barred. ( I was of the belief that Council Tax is not). Can anyone set me straight on how to deal with this, since BCW are clearly bullies

Last week received demand from BC&W re Council Tax arrears for address in Glasgow. We left there in 2000, this is the first communication on this. Today another letter of intention from BC&W.As we no longer have any receipts etc from 2000 must I stump up, or is this debt now statute barred. As pensioners what is the minimum I can offer. I hope someone can set me straight on this.

I have just received a letter from BC&W re Council Tax arrears due to Glasgow City Council for an address we left in 2000. I have no way of knowing if this owed or not, and it was followed up today with another letter of intention.We are pensioners on Pension cr. and this is a big worry. Is it statute barred or not, I am really not clear. This is the first ever communication on this, no demands from Council prior to receiving from BC&W Hope someone can set me straight.Thanks Maybe I should have posted this in Debt in Scotland!

Hi Karen, I don't know if this helps but it certainly did for my daughter. She was in the exact position you are, and I sent the Letter of Appropriation to her branch Manager along with a more personal one referring him to the LofA attached. This was done separately from her claim for refund from BOS HQ.Her charges were refunded (on issuing of summons) and she no longer gets charges even if she has no funds to meet her commitments.Her Branch Manager took heed of her position. Good luck

My daughter went into labour 4-5 weeks early and because the baby was breech it was decided to section her.There was a lot of confusion in the labour suite and she was given little or no choice. An epidural was not offered.Three days after the birth she was visited by a Consultant(not her own) who informed her that her womb had been damaged and that there would be a need for effective contraception as she would be unable to carry any more babies.and that an artery had been cut in theatre. She didn't elaborate., my daughter was still too unwell to respond. Prior to her discharge I telephoned her midwife and asked that she be seen by her own Consultant to explain what had happened. She was,and little more was said as she was not present.She was discharged on the monday 10 days later,when baby finally gained 40grams(She was 4.7oz at birth)When the midwife didnt appear on the Tuesday I telephoned her GP as she was unwell and quite distressed, he put a call out but she failed to answer, and her Gp saw her and prescribed anti biotics. Today she went back to the Dr. as there was still no midwife and she is still unwell.Another GP has prescibed more antibiotics and wanted swabs from her wound and from the vagina. The nurse was horrified at the amount of bruising and could not take swabs from below. What I would like to know is this- where do we go from here. Who do we ask for a second opinion? The lack of post natal care is a separate issue, but I feel that her and her partner who is furious need to seek out the best possible care as she is still very fragile and clearly not well.

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Many must have encountered this problem, surely if you're the claimant you can request the cheque in your name only since the joint a/c no longer exists or the relationship. Anyone know?

another angle on this-to reject or not? Claimant claims on joint a/c held with previous partner(not an active participant on a/c) Cheque received in joint names, present bank wont accept it. Do you reject cheque and ask for it in sole names or now abandon claim???????????Tricky

thanks for this it makes the situ. much clearer as tomorrow I have to address this

I'm in a similar situation to Alymac, where 3rd party has knowledge, despite searching allrelevant sites on data Pro. and the bailiffs I cannot find whether they have breached the law. IMO they have, a party who is not involved in the debt should have not have had their particulars taken. Local authorities seem to be above the Law? Anyone know????

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I recall alymac had a similar situation and got a refund. Worth taking a look at his thread.