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Non-Priority Debt: Penalty Charge Notice

Penalty Charge Notice is non-priority because non-payment of the debt does not lead to the risk of imprisonment, losing essential services or losing their home.

Penalty Charge Notice –  is one the major issues for someone who has passed their driving licence, getting used to navigating highways and roads where they parked without authorisation or not buying a ticket. It is non-priority.

However, you need to seek a debt adviser. You can find more about the penalty charge notice.

Words such as: 'I don't know how many penalty charges I can incur (if a new driver)? Bailiffs are knocking on my parents' home – what can I do? 'Can I appeal against the decision of the notice because it is not fair, because they made a mistake.


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