My child has had a letter through from the bailiffs but he is only 16 where do I stand?

Bailiffs may not take control of goods of debtors under the age of 16.^[1][2]

If the debtor is aged, 16, the bailiff my only take control of the debtors goods.^[3]

The debtors parents are not liable for the debtor's debts, if the bailiff takes control of the parent’s goods, the parents may make a third-party claim,^[4][5] and recover damages,^[6] and costs.^[7][8][9]

This is most probably a bailiffs phishing letter.^[10]

^{[1] Regulation 2 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[2] Regulation 10(1)(a) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[3] Paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[4] Civil Procedure Rule 85.4
[5] See Making a third-party claim to controlled goods
[6] Section 3 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
[7] Civil Procedure Rule 46.5
[8] Practice Direction 46.5 Rule 3.1
[9] Civil Procedure Rule 44.2
[10] See Bailiffs leaving a phishing letter or document}