HMRC debt and Fredrickson threatening letter

[dazkem71]

Hi

 

My partner was fined 2 years ago by HMRC for £15k,

(she got caught up with a pension spoof, where she lost everything)

 

 

I started paying this debt for her and was then advised by Stepchange

that I shouldn't be paying it and I'm not liable,

my partner doesn't work due to depression and looking after our children.

 

2 days ago she received a letter from Fredrickson stating the debt was £9900

(no idea why its less than original amount and I didn't pay off that much)

 

 

they are stating "Failure to contact them immediately will leave them no alternative

but to recommend to their client (HMRC) to take enforcement action against her...

 

which may include:

 

1) An officer of HMRC visiting her to collect payment etc etc

2) Legal proceedings being raised against her in court

 

I am currently trying to raise the £650 to make her bankrupt (as recommended by Stepchange).....

 

MY question is,

I know that some debt companies threaten etc but don't take action very quickly, if at all....its just scare mongering

 

Are Fredrickson like this,

has anyone had any dealings with them before,

will they make good on their threat

or do I have time (2 months) to get the funds required to make her bankrupt?

 

Thank you

[dx100uk]

you ignore a DCA totally with any gov't debt

a dca is NOT A BAILIFF

and has

NO SUCH LEGAL POWERS

 

 

and deal with HMRC directly.

 

 

if you read the letter carefully

you'll see its a general template

you cannot be litigated twice on the same debt anyway.

[hacksaw]

I've noticed on previous occasions that Fredrickson tend to leave out interest that HMRC charge on the debt when demanding payment, so that maybe one of the reasons why the amounts are different.