Court Fees (Cant Afford)

[smbird090177]

Dear All.

 

I have a list of charges and im waiting to send with letter before action, however, i am unable to afford the Court fees of 120 quid, any ways around this?

 

Cheers

Smbird090177

[hagenuk]

Look here http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/GetForm.do?court_forms_id=168 The form EX160 is an application for a fee exemption or remission, you may be exempt fees if you can show that they would cause financial hardship.

 

More details here Court Fees - do you have to pay them?

[Guest Battleaxe]

Oh yes there is a way. You take your documentation to the County Court and you complete the form EX160A you are claiming hardship.

 

they take your N1 and the EX160A and process both at the same time. take a claculator with you and just list your incoming and your outgoings and make sure your outgoings are more than your incomings. It takes about a week to get the filing done this way, but at least it is done.

Hope this helps.

[alanfromderby]

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/helpful-external-links/63-county-court-fees-exemptions.html

[alanfromderby]

I get the impression the forum is quiet tonight....three replies in the space of two minutes!

[smbird090177]

hi guys.

 

Thanks for the quick response.

 

Regarding the 'not being able to afford it' do they take the time of year, as this is what it is mainly down to and also partly bad planning on my own part.

[alanfromderby]

hi guys.

 

Thanks for the quick response.

 

Regarding the 'not being able to afford it' do they take the time of year, as this is what it is mainly down to and also partly bad planning on my own part.

 

No

[smbird090177]

Please just confirm what this says, taken from the link below:

Court Fees - do you have to pay them?

 

"Your gross annual income (your income before income tax and other money is taken away) is less than £15460 and you receive Working Tax Credit with a 'disability element' or 'severe disability element';"

 

I currently earn about 13,500k a year does this mean that because i earn less than the amount stated above i am able to not pay the court costs.

 

Sorry to point out the obvious but need clarification

 

(I am single, if that makes any difference)

Cheers

[alanfromderby]

If you are on Working Tax Credit with a disability element then you qualify.

[smbird090177]

Just read through the terms, etc and getting it ravalled around my neck.

 

I have sent the letter saying i believe there charges to be unfair and possible court action.

I am in process of sending them my LBA and spreadsheets with fees.

 

However, after reading the exemption or remmission forms that you provided the link for at what stage should i be at:

 

1) In process of sending my L.B.A.

2) end of lba deadline applying for court date

 

As, how i read the court terms and conditions i should be already be in an advanced stage but what if they do not accept my hardship claim and state that i have to pay the full amount, obviously i cannot be at a progressive position as i know i cannot afford the fee if they decide that i have to pay full amount. ...... BUT how am i able to be in an advanced stage when i cannot do it online because you have to pay immediately via MCOL.

 

confused help!

[alanfromderby]

The court fees are not an issue until you are ready to submit the claim - which is 14 days after you have sent the Letter Before Action.

 

I would suggest that you do not use MCOL as it complicates the process for obtaining relief.

 

Assuming that you qualify for relief, you can take the form to your local court - along with your completed N1, and any proof that the forms require. They should then confirm entitlement, and accept your claim.

[Guest Battleaxe]

 

Don't get too bogged down with this, the form is simplicity and asks for monthly expenditure.

 

Don't do this online, you vist yur local County Court and hand everything to the staff. i did this and my claim was accepted and fees waived.

[alanfromderby]

If you are on Working Tax Credit with a disability element then you do not need to fill in the monthly expenditure.

[The cobbett slayer]

If you are claiming working tax credit with another element of tax credit (child tax credit, disability credit) then exemption is automatic. Download form EX160 - the one shown in Battleaxes post from the HMCS website. It is only sections 2g or 2f that you need to complete and provide evidence. Your award notice from the Inland Revenue is enough

 

You do need to remember that you need to fill in a new form for every fee that is payable.

 

Hope this helps

 

Paul

[smbird090177]

Thanks for the replies.

 

I currently receive no benefits at all and earn approximately 13k a year before tax.

 

Cheers

Will send my LBA off as soon as possible.

 

Cheers

[alanfromderby]

In which case you may still qualify for a reduction in the fee.

[rob7b]

hi everyone, i am new to this game and as you may be aware this is my first post. to cut to the chase i filled out an online claim for nearly £2000 in bank charges (natwest) using the moneyclaim website and paid my £120 court fee. however i have now recieved my N149 Allocation Questionaire and i am a bit confused as to why the court wants me to pay another £100 in court fees when i initially paid the £120 online. the claim was moved from northampton county court to my local one...

 

thanks

[alanfromderby]

Rob, please can you start your own thread in the Natwest forum. Someone will then be happy to answer your question.