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How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
Get contact details for official receivers in England and Wales
The role of the Government Debt Management Function (GDMF), the Government Debt Strategy, the Debt Functional Standard, and the the Debt Centre of Excellence
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Guidance for small businesses who are considering going to court to recover money they're owed.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
This briefing explains what individuals and businesses should do if they cannot pay what they owe to HMRC.
The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
This Data Usage Agreement between HMRC and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Services for debt collection was approved and put in place in 2023.
Eastern Region, Judge S Evans, Mrs M Wilcox BSc MRICS, 12th February 2020
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