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Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.

• When you can make a statutory demand

  You can make a statutory demand to ask for payment of a debt from an…

• Statutory demand forms

  Choose the form you need, fill it in and deliver (‘serve’) it to the…

• How to serve a statutory demand

  You must deliver (‘serve’) the statutory demand form by: giving it to the…

• Challenge a statutory demand

  If you do not agree with a statutory demand you’ve been given, you can…

• Contact the Insolvency Service

  Contact the Insolvency Enquiry Line for information about delivering and…

If someone owes you money, you can use this form (a ‘statutory demand’) to demand payment within 21 days.

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.

• Updated: 4 March 2025

What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors

Presentation at a workshop on Improving the impact of development research through better communication and uptake

• Updated: 1 January 2010

A statutory demand is a formal written demand for payment of a debt within 21 days.

• Updated: 26 September 2024

If a limited company owes you money, you can use Form SD1 (a ‘statutory demand’) to demand payment within 21 days.

Organisations received financial support for implementing energy efficiency projects through the Electricity Demand Reduction pilot if they delivered electricity savings at peak times.

• Updated: 22 July 2019

Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mr Justice Cavanagh on 10 April 2025.

• Updated: 1 May 2025

What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.

• Updated: 23 April 2024