{"id":5118,"date":"2021-10-25T13:40:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T13:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawlex.co.uk\/?p=5118"},"modified":"2025-02-20T10:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:28:55","slug":"anyone-owe-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelawlex.com\/blog\/anyone-owe-you-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Anyone Owe You Money? Read This Guide on Money Claims in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Making a claim or being involved in the dispute may seem intimidating at first, but with the help of competent solicitors, money claim process can be made simple. Here is a brief guide on money claims in the UK.<\/p>\n
When taking debt recovery to court, it can get costly in time, energy, and money. The other party can even dispute your claim. In this case, you will have to shell out more money to pursue the case.<\/p>\n
Before you issue a money claim, it\u2019s best to send them a letter before action expressing your concern. This should include the following:<\/p>\n
It should also contain your name, address, and the names of the persons that owe you money. You can also try civil mediation. If neither of these work, you can issue a claim. You can issue a claim online or on paper. For this step, it will help if you have documents such as a written agreement. Include it when you file a claim, especially if it helps your case.<\/p>\n Overdue debts usually have corresponding interest based on the amount and the time since the due date. Calculate and establish the associated interest.<\/p>\n Be prepared to pay\u00a0court fees<\/a>. These fees will depend on the amount you are claiming (including interest).<\/p>\n If your claim is a fixed amount less than \u00a310,000 against two parties at most, then you can file a money claim online. The Northampton County Court will process this on the same day and send a hard copy to the defendant. They will also transfer the case to your local County Court for the hearing.<\/p>\n
\nYou can also check out\u00a0Lawlex Solicitors fees<\/a>\u00a0for their services in debt recovery.<\/p>\n<\/span>Issuing a Claim<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Online Claim<\/span><\/h2>\n