Read this aloud in the magistrates' court when asked to take the witness box:
This is a method employed by bailiff companies attempting to locate missing debtors. They post documents headed "arrest" or "no bail" to addresses they suspect you may be living at, hoping you will respond by calling the number shown.
It is simply a ruse designed to prompt you to call and "confirm" your postcode as part of a so-called "data protection security check."
If you have received a "No bail" document in relation to an unpaid court fine, this article explains your position.
Private bailiff companies do not have the power to arrest anyone. Arrest warrants may only be executed by the police.
If you are summoned (or arrested, which is rare) for non-payment of a fine, this presents an opportunity to ask the court to commute or cancel the fine entirely.
Here are some possible methods available to you:
Not means tested when you were fined
You will only go to prison if you refuse to pay a fine. In any event, the Sentencing Council recently advised district judges not to commit defaulters to prison due to budget cuts affecting HM Prison Service.
You may print the following statement in large format and read it aloud in court to explain why the fine was not paid.
You may edit the wording as needed, provided you are confident reading it aloud in the witness box.
Speak to a BAILIFF Expert - £35Read this aloud in the magistrates' court when asked to take the witness box: