Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away!: Ch5 9pm

[ezi]

BlackLabel said:

£500 a week for that?

Wasn't the £500/week on a previous property and the landlord moved them into the small flat?

[Shaw Tarse]

Why are these chaps wearing white shirts, and stab vests with police type markings?

[e39darren]

Shaw Tarse said:

Why are these chaps wearing white shirts, and stab vests with police type markings?

It's all about intimidation, I bet many people think they have got the same powers as the police so are most likely to give in to their bullying tactics.

Did anyone else think it was wrong of that Scottish one lying to the police about that taxi firm falsely imprisoning his partner? The one guy was upstairs talking to the owner and because the other bailiff was outside and not being allowed in he rung 999, makes you think what else they "Make up" when the cameras aren't about don't it.

[Andyjc86]

I personally think the 'enforcers' come a cross quiet well. I can't imagine the sort of tension doing that job.

[DSLiverpool]

5 kids in a small flat and about to have a 6th the wife can't speak English - how the hell does she get through a day !

[ooo000ooo]

DSLiverpool said:

5 kids in a small flat and about to have a 6th the wife can't speak English - how the hell does she get through a day !

By having sex it seems, guy can't afford to put a roof over his head and eat but can knock out 6 kids!

[farmeryellow]

How much! In that box

[e39darren]

Purity14 said:

Everytime I see that mega fat enforcement guy with the buck teeth he is wearing a rucksack.
Im dying to know whats in it..!!

At a guess, food

[Oakey]

What did I miss here? What's with all that cash?

Eta: under what authority does he have to take that guys phone off him?

Edited by Oakey on Wednesday 29th October 22:09

[Andyjc86]

How could they live in the house in that condition??

[berlintaxi]

Oakey said:

Eta: under what authority does he have to take that guys phone off him?

The authority of wearing a stab vest with dodgy false police markings, complete power trip from the geezer in the dodgy syrup., how someone hasn't already punched the fat fker with the rucksack I'll never know.

[ezi]

The woman who got evicted with the kids and trashed house...what absolute scum

[Oakey]

ezi said:

The woman who got evicted with the kids and trashed house...what absolute scum

"I've paid the rent!!! I gave them £200 for the keys and £400 rent"

Erm, and what about for the year since then?

[omgus]

Oakey said:

ezi said:

The woman who got evicted with the kids and trashed house...what absolute scum

"I've paid the rent!!! I gave them £200 for the keys and £400 rent"

Erm, and what about for the year since then?

When she was saying she'd paid rent and he just asked if she'd paid any since xmas.

Not paid any rent since xmas, that will be why you're homeless then.

I strangely felt less sorry for her as it went on. She was relying on the woman she knew not having the strength to go through with kicking her out. Disgraceful behavior.

[nicanary]

omgus said:

Oakey said:

ezi said:

The woman who got evicted with the kids and trashed house...what absolute scum

"I've paid the rent!!! I gave them £200 for the keys and £400 rent"

Erm, and what about for the year since then?

When she was saying she'd paid rent and he just asked if she'd paid any since xmas.

Not paid any rent since xmas, that will be why you're homeless then.

I strangely felt less sorry for her as it went on. She was relying on the woman she knew not having the strength to go through with kicking her out. Disgraceful behavior.

Typical "entitlement syndrome". Including the repairs, the landlord was eventually owed £10k in total, which she'll never see. And where was any housing benefit going? Bingo? Fags? That case was a good advert for NOT paying housing benefit to the claimant, if that's what was happening.

[BlackLabel]

nicanary said:

Typical "entitlement syndrome". Including the repairs, the landlord was eventually owed £10k in total, which she'll never see. And where was any housing benefit going? Bingo? Fags? That case was a good advert for NOT paying housing benefit to the claimant, if that's what was happening.

It's stupid to the give the housing benefit straight to the tenant. Yet I understand that under the new Universal Credit arrangement this will become the norm.

bbc said:

In addition, if you receive help in paying your rent at present, this money goes directly to your landlord. Under universal credit, you will receive the money as part of your benefit payment and you will then have to pay your landlord.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11735673

Edited by BlackLabel on Thursday 30th October 14:15

[nicanary]

BlackLabel said:

nicanary said:

Typical "entitlement syndrome". Including the repairs, the landlord was eventually owed £10k in total, which she'll never see. And where was any housing benefit going? Bingo? Fags? That case was a good advert for NOT paying housing benefit to the claimant, if that's what was happening.

It's stupid to the give the housing benefit straight to the tenant. Yet I understand that under the new Universal Credit arrangement this will become the norm.

bbc said:

In addition, if you receive help in paying your rent at present, this money goes directly to your landlord. Under universal credit, you will receive the money as part of your benefit payment and you will then have to pay your landlord.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11735673

Edited by BlackLabel on Thursday 30th October 14:15

I think the govt have been trying the new system in 3 or 4 areas as an exercise, and it's been a complete catastrophe. Arrears are far more widespread, because tenants are feckless and irresponsible, and simply spend the cash on themselves. Yet the govt are going ahead with the plan.

[Saleen836]

nicanary said:

BlackLabel said:

nicanary said:

Typical "entitlement syndrome". Including the repairs, the landlord was eventually owed £10k in total, which she'll never see. And where was any housing benefit going? Bingo? Fags? That case was a good advert for NOT paying housing benefit to the claimant, if that's what was happening.

It's stupid to the give the housing benefit straight to the tenant. Yet I understand that under the new Universal Credit arrangement this will become the norm.

bbc said:

In addition, if you receive help in paying your rent at present, this money goes directly to your landlord. Under universal credit, you will receive the money as part of your benefit payment and you will then have to pay your landlord.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11735673

Edited by BlackLabel on Thursday 30th October 14:15

I think the govt have been trying the new system in 3 or 4 areas as an exercise, and it's been a complete catastrophe. Arrears are far more widespread, because tenants are feckless and irresponsible, and simply spend the cash on themselves. Yet the govt are going ahead with the plan.

Not really a problem as before long private landlords will not rent to anyone on benefits, but this will create other problems.

[Mr GrimNasty]

There were clear mental health issues present, it wasn't deliberately dishonesty, the woman couldn't cope with getting out of bed in the morning.

[eldar]

Saleen836 said:

Not really a problem as before long private landlords will not rent to anyone on benefits, but this will create other problems.

This. the risks are just too great while the rent goes to the tenant rather than the landlord.