Ask for the Bailiff Not to be Used

It may be possible to get the bailiff withdrawn if there are Special Circumstances. The debtor should contact:

• the creditor if they have a County Court Judgement;
• or the Council if they owe Council Tax or Community Charge;
• or the Magistrates Court if they owe a fine;

and inform them of any Special Circumstances, ask for the bailiff not to be used, and if it is possible to make a new payment arrangement.

Special Circumstances are usually defined as:

Serious illness, mental impairment, learning difficulties, physical disability, long term sickness, unemployment, recent bereavement, severe financial difficulties.

• Different Types of Bailiff and Types of Debt they collect
• The Bailiffs Rights of Entry
• The Goods the Bailiff Can or Cannot Seize
• Costs and Fees
• The Payment Arrangements
• Ask for the Bailiff not to be Used
• Refusing Entry
• Complaints.