Make a court claim for money
Court fees
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim.
If you know the claim amount
The court fee is based on the amount you鈥檙e claiming, plus any interest.
| Claim amount | Fees |
|---|---|
| Up to 拢300 | 拢35 |
| 拢300.01 to 拢500 | 拢50 |
| 拢500.01 to 拢1,000 | 拢70 |
| 拢1,000.01 to 拢1,500 | 拢80 |
| 拢1,500.01 to 拢3,000 | 拢115 |
| 拢3,000.01 to 拢5,000 | 拢205 |
| 拢5,000.01 to 拢10,000 | 拢455 |
| 拢10,000.01 to 拢200,000 | 5% of the claim |
| More than 拢200,000 | 拢10,000 |
To calculate 5% of the value of the claim, take the amount you鈥檙e claiming and multiply it by 0.05. If necessary, round down the result to the nearest 1 pence.
The fee will be calculated for you if you make your claim online.
If you do not know the claim amount
Use the paper claim form if you do not know the exact amount - you cannot make a claim online.
You鈥檒l need to estimate the amount you鈥檙e claiming and pay the fee for that amount.
For example, if you estimate you鈥檙e claiming between 拢3,000.01 and 拢5,000, you鈥檇 have to pay 拢205.
If you leave the 鈥榓mount claimed鈥� blank, the fee is 拢10,000.
Get help to pay the fee
You may be able to get help with fees if you have a low income or you鈥檙e on certain benefits. Find out who can apply for help with fees.
You can apply for help with fees online or by post.
Apply for help online
Apply for help with fees online before you make a court claim. You鈥檒l get a 鈥榟elp with fees鈥� reference number - you鈥檒l need this when you make your court claim.
Apply for help by post
If you apply for help with fees by post, you鈥檒l need to make your court claim by post too. Apply for both at the same time.
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Fill in form EX160 for help with fees.
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Fill in form N1 to make a court claim for money.
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Return both forms to the Civil National Business Centre.
Civil National Business Centre
St Katharine鈥檚 House
21-27 St Katharine鈥檚 Street
Northampton
NN1 2LH
Pay the court fee
Pay by credit or debit card if you鈥檙e making a claim online.
If you use the paper claim form, pay by credit or debit card by sending a letter with your form asking to pay by card. Include your telephone number and a suitable time for the court to call you and take the payment.
You can also pay by postal order or cheque (payable to 鈥楬M Courts and Tribunals Service鈥�) if you use the paper claim form.
You may have to pay more fees later on - for example, if there鈥檚 a court hearing or you need to get a judgment enforced.
You may be able to claim the fees back if you win the case.