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The Sheffield CAB Debt Support Unit has been providing specialist debt advice in the Sheffield area since 1987

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Rent Arrears and Debt Relief Orders PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 23 May 2011 20:08
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The Court of Appeal is hearing the case of A2 Dominions v Godfrey on 17th and 18th May.  This case should clarify the landlord’s rights to claim possession following the inclusion of rent arrears in a Debt Relief Order.  It may be a few weeks before judgment is handed down.

In the meantime the DRO Unit has issued Guidance that expenditure on rent arrears may only be included on the DRO application form if there is a Suspended Possession Order in place.

Contact the DSU for more information.
 
Council Tax Recovery – Equita bailiffs are on their way PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 16:11
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Sheffield City Council is reviewing its policy for the recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates.
As part of the changes, Equita bailiffs are to used from October 2009.  The Council is keen to ensure that bailiffs have regard to its Vulnerability Criteria and Bailiff Code of Conduct within the draft Policy.  Any complaints should first of all be raised with Capita Complaints and can then, if necessary, be escalated to john.squire@sheffield.gov.uk  It may, also be appropriate to consider making complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman.
 
Debt Support Unit to Deliver Debt and Benefits Advice to Housing Association Tenants PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 16:07
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The DSU has, in partnership with Sheffield City Council and local housing associations, developed a Project to deliver debt and benefits advice to their tenants.

The Project is intended to identify debt and benefit problems early on and, by making early intervention, ensure the problem does not escalate.  Participating housing associations hope to see long term benefits as rent arrears cases are stabilised.

The DSU has commenced recruitment for two full time debt and benefits advisers to deliver the service.  An application pack is available from eileen.chatterton@debtsupportunit.org.uk

The Project is scheduled to go live early in the New Year.

 
 


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