Hi. Have read on the small claims court that people on certain benefits/tax credits are exempt from the initial charges to go to small claims court. Am I right in assuming that this would apply to these cases? I think this would help a lot of the most vulnerable people be able to follow this course of action where only fthe financial outlay is stopping them.

All court fees, ask in your local CAB or Job centre plus.

basically only, tax credit. JSA income based.

online court service has all the info

and income support

IB not sure about that one

Hi. Have read on the small claims court that people on certain benefits/tax credits are exempt from the initial charges to go to small claims court. Am I right in assuming that this would apply to these cases? I think this would help a lot of the most vulnerable people be able to follow this course of action where only fthe financial outlay is stopping them.

From the HMSC website:

(http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/fees/exemption/exemption.htm)

"Court Fees - do you have to pay them?

Page 2 of 10

About exemption

You may be exempt from paying a court fee which means that you do not have to pay it, by law.

You will be exempt from paying a fee if:

you or your partner receive the benefit Income Support. Partner means someone to whom you are married, or who you live with as if you were married to them.

you receive the benefit Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance.

your gross annual income (your income before income tax and other money is taken away) is £14,213 or less, and you receive the entitlements:

· Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (you must receive both),

or

· Working Tax Credit which has a 'disability element' or severe disability element'.

The Inland Revenue will send you an award notice that shows your annual income. This is your gross annual income. If it is more than £14,213, the court may suggest that you apply for remission. If you receive Working Tax Credit, the award notice will show if you receive a 'disability element' or 'severe disability element'"

xxx

ML

Hi. Have read on the small claims court that people on certain benefits/tax credits are exempt from the initial charges to go to small claims court. Am I right in assuming that this would apply to these cases? I think this would help a lot of the most vulnerable people be able to follow this course of action where only fthe financial outlay is stopping them.

From the HMSC website:

(http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/fees/exemption/exemption.htm)

"Court Fees - do you have to pay them?

Page 2 of 10

About exemption

You may be exempt from paying a court fee which means that you do not have to pay it, by law.

You will be exempt from paying a fee if:

you or your partner receive the benefit Income Support. Partner means someone to whom you are married, or who you live with as if you were married to them.

you receive the benefit Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance.

your gross annual income (your income before income tax and other money is taken away) is £14,213 or less, and you receive the entitlements:

· Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (you must receive both),

or

· Working Tax Credit which has a 'disability element' or severe disability element'.

The Inland Revenue will send you an award notice that shows your annual income. This is your gross annual income. If it is more than £14,213, the court may suggest that you apply for remission. If you receive Working Tax Credit, the award notice will show if you receive a 'disability element' or 'severe disability element'"

xxx

ML

If someone is on Pension Credits/ income based JSA is it possible to get free transcripts of a hearing they had?

Another old thread revived from the depths of the CAG Library... Wakey wakey Bookie, how you keeping?

Here's the updated link - It would be best for people to check to make sure they are indeed exempt

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/ex160a_web_1010.pdf

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