threatened with debt collection - tv licence

[Geddy1961]

hello.

 

today i recieved a letter from tv licensing.ive missed my last 2 payments,amounting to £11.00.

they told me to pay immediatley or they will send my account with them to a debt collection agency.

 

written in red at top of the page.

 

i always pay my licence payments usually.just that over last few weeks i didnt have it spare.

was wondering about what happens if i stop paying it etc ?

 

i can probably pay this amount i owe by end of next week.

 

but with them threatening me with debt collection i feel like not paying now

 

who do they think they are ?

 

any help would be appreciated

[BazzaS]

hello.

 

today i recieved a letter from tv licensing.ive missed my last 2 payments,amounting to £11.00.

they told me to pay immediatley or they will send my account with them to a debt collection agency.

 

written in red at top of the page.

 

i always pay my licence payments usually.just that over last few weeks i didnt have it spare.

was wondering about what happens if i stop paying it etc ?

 

i can probably pay this amount i owe by end of next week.

 

but with them threatening me with debt collection i feel like not paying now

 

who do they think they are ?

 

any help would be appreciated

 

 

 

Let us leave aside the political debate about the licence fee.

 

If you don't need a TV licence : stop paying.

 

If you do need a TV licence : they have a direct debit scheme as an alternative to paying upfront annually for a licence.

 

I suspect that if you default on a direct debit : you won't hold a valid licence. You ask "who do they think they are" and "feel like not paying" because they ask you to stick to the agreement of a scheme allowing you to spread the cost? I didn't realise it was a "pay when you like, and only if you like" scheme (and, it appears, they don't think it is, either!)

[Geddy1961]

thanks for your help

[rebel11]

Here are the debt collection guidelines, write to the CEO, ask them for an explanation regards the threats and that you've like to take the matter further:-

 

OFT664Rev Debt collection guidance - gosport cab