They can go to the court and get a "Warrant of Execution" (no guillotines involved). This can be used when a ccj is not paid or monthly payments are late. It gives them the power to call in the bailiffs. The other company have obviously bought the debt and are looking for you to resume payments in preferance to the above action. A ccj is not written off after 6 yrs, but, assuming payments are maintained it should not appear after 6 yrs from the date of default on your credit referance files, even if you have not paid it in full by that time. If you were to pay off the ccj after this time, then it may reappear on your file again as "satisfied" for a further 6 years.(posted 8435 days ago)Hope this helps,
Stephen Pooley