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Old nursery fees

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jobab · 20/01/2023 13:41

My DS in 10 years old. 6 years ago he went to our local preschool which me and my ex partner paid for. I have gone to enrol my youngest child today who is 3 and the manager has said I have an outstanding balance of £200 from my previous child? I was unaware of these fees and cannot afford to pay this outright. Has anybody been in this situation before?
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SunshineClouds1 · 20/01/2023 20:49

Surely they wouldn't wait 10 years to tell you?!

LyingDogsLie1 · 20/01/2023 20:58

The limitation period for recovering old debts is usually 6 years in the Uk.

FawnFrenchieMum · 20/01/2023 21:02

Debt is only enforceable via a court for 6 years in the UK however, it doesn’t mean they have to allow you to be a customer again.

Deathbyfluffy · 20/01/2023 21:03

LyingDogsLie1 · 20/01/2023 20:58

The limitation period for recovering old debts is usually 6 years in the Uk.

True, but likewise they can turn around and refuse to take the other kid if it’s not paid.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2023 21:16

Weird they didn't contact you when your eldest left

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jobab · 20/01/2023 22:45

SunshineClouds1 · 20/01/2023 20:49

Surely they wouldn't wait 10 years to tell you?!

Not 10 years they've waited 6 years to tell me I have an outstanding balance.

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jobab · 20/01/2023 22:46

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2023 21:16

Weird they didn't contact you when your eldest left

This is exactly what I thought. I'm happy to pay the debt but just unsure why I was never told it existed.

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jobab · 20/01/2023 22:47

FawnFrenchieMum · 20/01/2023 21:02

Debt is only enforceable via a court for 6 years in the UK however, it doesn’t mean they have to allow you to be a customer again.

I'm happy to pay the debt as I love the school just confused why it was never addressed that the debt existed until I went in to enquire about sending my daughter there.

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