ccs collect - dept for work and pensions

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

from when exactly, will need to know, have they already obtained a CCJ? If not they cannot get a warrant.

[blackleyblue]

I do not know exactly it is at least 5 years, probably longer. No they have not obtained a CCJ, I have never been to court or threatened with legal action until now. Why would there letter ask for mayment by 10am on a Sunday????

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

This is a ridiculous threat, no CCJ and threatening a warrant it's a breach of OFT guidance and also a breach of the DCAs remit laid down by the DWP.

You need to make a Formal Complaint to DWP Debt Management regarding their agents actions asap.

 

Mean while send the following to the Compliance Manager CC Collect to arive just after Christmas.

 

Ref: as on that stupid letter.

 

 

Dear sir,

 

I refer to your letter dated xx xx xxxx regarding an alleged overpayment of carerers allowance from the DWP, I am staggered to see that you threaten to apply for a warrant of execution regarding this matter, surely you must be aware that no such action is possible until you have obtained a County Cour Judgement and I have failed to comply with a judgement order, your company should also be aware that this letter is a breach of the OFT Guidance.

 

The arbitrary dead line of Sunday 23rd. December 2012 is of course ridiculous and totally meaning less especially in the context of the action threatened.

 

I am making a formal complaint to the DWP debt manangement department and will send them a copy of your letter, a similar complaint will be bade to the debt collection team at the Office of Fair Trading with a comment on the fitness of CCS Collect to hold a Consumer Credit Licence.

 

I will also ask my MP to forward a copy of the letter to Lord David Freud Minister for Welfare Reform at the DWP.

 

I will not consider making any payment until this is resolved and full details of the allged debt are supplied.

 

Recorded Delivery is best, track the date they receive it.

[cerberusalert]

Send the DWP a SAR which is free. You need to know exactly how old this alleged debt is.

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

Yes agreed a SAR may get the data on the debt, and you do not need to send the usual statutory fee of £10.00.