Appeal a magistrates’ court decision
Get a fine reviewed
You might be able to have your fine reviewed if you want to reduce:
- your regular payment amount
- the total amount you owe
You’ll need to provide evidence of your income such as payslips or a proof of benefit letter.
If your income has changed since you were sentenced, you’ll also need to provide evidence of your income on the date you were sentenced.
Reducing your regular payment amount
You can ask to reduce your regular payment amount if you cannot afford it. You may be given longer to pay the fine.
Contact the court or enforcement centre on your notice to reduce your regular payment amount.
Reducing the total amount you owe
You can only apply to reduce the total amount you owe if you earn less than £440 a week and either:
- the court did not know this when it gave you the fine
- your financial circumstances have changed since you were given the fine
If the court agrees to reduce your fine, you can agree a new regular payment amount at the same time.
You must apply online to reduce the total amount you owe.
You may need to attend court for another hearing. The court will let you know if a hearing will take place.