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What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself

• Overview

  You’ll get a letter or email if someone claims you owe them money. You…

• Respond to a claim online

  You’ll need to know which service was used to make the claim. Check your…

• Respond to a claim by post

  If the claim was made using a paper form, you should respond by post. You…

• Resolve the claim through mediation

  Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…

• Going to a court hearing

  You might have to give more information at a hearing if your offer is…

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If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

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You must declare £10,000 or more in cash, or the equivalent in another currency, if you take it between Great Britain and any other country.

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• Updated: 25 March 2022

• Updated: 7 July 2026

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 Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.