COM110102 - Pursuit: automatic and clerical pursuit: outstanding amount £20,000 or more (Action Guide)

To pursue collection of an outstanding amount of £20,000 or more, consider steps 1 - 11 below. The guide is presented as follows.

Action Steps
All cases of £20,000 or more 

Step 1
Case on IDMS of more than £20,000 but less than £100,000

Step 2 
Case of £100,000 or more

Steps 3 - 10
Serious financial difficulty

Step 11

All cases of £20,000 or more

1. If a case arises on IDMS of £20,000 or more, refer the case to your Manager for their personal attention.

Case on IDMS of more than £20,000 but less than £100,000

2. Deal with all post on the day of receipt so far as possible:

  • ensure effective action is taken as appropriate, by letter, telephone, or personal call, see the appropriate REPE process map
  • promptly review the case with a view to taking Distraint/County Court Proceedings, see IDMS Helpcard 3

 Where local enforcement has not been or is unlikely to be successful, refer the case promptly for recovery by the Enforcement & Insolvency Service.

Case of £100,000 or more

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Serious financial difficulty

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