Marstons bailiffs - My TV licence court fine

[altcr]

I am hoping that someone can help me,

 

long story cut short,

 

I got made redundant a while ago and TV licence direct debit bounced and I got a fine, I am now working.

 

I ran the courts who said £50 a month is the least I can pay,

they would not accept any less,

 

I managed to pay a couple of months but then could n't pay ( I am also catching up on rent/council tax)

 

I have had a letter from Marstons saying that they will visit to levy distress and remove my goods by auction.

 

As I have a heart condition I have written to Marstons re vulnerable debtor etc,

 

however is there any template letter or legislation that I can quote to the court,

 

all I want to do is come to an arrangement that I can afford but I know that the court will refer me back to the baliff

who will add additional charges on,

 

its making me ill and the insomnia !

 

hence I am writing this at 1 in the morning,

 

any advice would be appreciated,

[altcr]

This is the automated reply to my letter that I emailed a) disputing the amount they say I owe b) making a statement re vulnerable debtors Now I won't sleep tonight:(

 

 

 

 

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[dx100uk]

talk to the court directly.

 

dx

[altcr]

I don't feel that I will get anywhere with them, I have looked through forums and it would appear the courts would refuse to deal with it, would tell me that it is now in the hands of the bailiffs, besides they (court) wouldn't listen when I asked in the first place to have payments set at a rate that I could afford

[altcr]

I don't feel that I will get anywhere with them, I have looked through forums and it would appear the courts would refuse to deal with it, would tell me that it is now in the hands of the bailiffs, besides they (court) wouldn't listen when I asked in the first place to have payments set at a rate that I could afford

[fkofilee]

Take our advice and stick with the court.

Are you sure this notice refers to the TV License & not council tax / rent arrears?

[altcr]

It's definitely TV licence, What if court refers me back to bailiffs? refuses to agree to lower payments? (which they already have)

[Conniff]

Something has gotten twisted here. Courts don't insist that you pay more than you can afford, in fact they always chop a few pounds off what you say you can afford.

[altcr]

I even asked to speak to a manager and they would n't budge on the payment amount

[unclebulgaria67]

I even asked to speak to a manager and they would n't budge on the payment amount

 

If you have a court fine you cannot obtain an affordable repayment plan for, then you ask Magistrates for a 'means hearing', pointing to your vulnerability. I don't think this can be refused. But you would have to go to the court to get anywhere. Probably over the phone, they will try to give you the brush off. If you go to the court, take all your financial info and evidence of medical issue.

[Surfer01]

I even asked to speak to a manager and they would n't budge on the payment amount

 

Only a magistrate can determine the amount you should pay. Get a means assessment done by a magistrate as soon as possible. BTW how much was the original TV licence fine before bailiff costs?