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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
You’ll get a letter or email if someone claims you owe them money. You…
You’ll need to know which service was used to make the claim. Check your…
If the claim was made using a paper form, you should respond by post. You…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
You might have to give more information at a hearing if your offer is…
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
Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…
You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…
What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…
You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…
It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…
A research paper from the Bank of England
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 Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
The second paper in the UK government's Scotland analysis series, which looks at Scotland’s place in the UK and how it contributes to and benefits from being part of the UK.
This series brings together all the Scotland analysis summary leaflets, helping to inform the debate about Scotland's constitutional future
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