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The Ministry of Justice has announced a 5% uplift to bailiff fees following the taking control of goods regulations consultation, released yesterday.[1] Bailiffs will be able to charge at least £442 for enforcing debts, in addition to interest and other fees.[2]
Toby Murray, Policy and Campaigns Manager for Debt Justice, said:
“At a time when households are already struggling with the cost of living crisis, increasing bailiff fees is the wrong move. It will simply penalise people for being poor and push them further into financial distress. Instead of further increasing bailiffs’ profits at the expense of people in debt, the government should end the archaic and cruel use of bailiffs.”[3]
Notes
Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign) is a UK charity working to end poverty caused by unjust debt through education, research and campaigning: https://debtjustice.org.uk/
[3] In their latest available accounts, Marston’s Group Ltd, one of the largest enforcement companies in the UK, posted a 9% increase in profits year on year, from £31.7 million to £34.7 million.[3] https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02512508/filing-history
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