Category: Stopping Bailiffs
How Breathing Space Moratorium Protects You From Bailiffs
What is a Breathing Space Moratorium? A Breathing Space Moratorium is a legal scheme in the UK designed to give people struggling with problem debt a temporary pause from most types of debt enforcement action. Introduced under the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) Regulations 2020, this tool can provide…
How to Apply for a Stay of Enforcement on Bailiffs
Understanding Court Applications to Stay Enforcement Understanding Court Applications to Stay Enforcement A court application to stay enforcement is a legal process that allows you to ask the court to temporarily pause bailiff actions taken to recover a debt. In practical terms, a "stay of enforcement" means that any steps bailiffs might take – such…
How to Negotiate a Payment Plan With Bailiffs Safely
Understanding Bailiffs and Your Rights Bailiffs, also known as enforcement agents, are individuals authorised to collect certain types of debts on behalf of creditors. Their main role is to recover money owed after a court order has been issued, such as for council tax arrears, unpaid fines, or other civil debts. Unlike debt collectors, bailiffs…
