Bankruptcy Fee Increase 2009

penguin83

Hi all - apologies if this has already been posted - did a quick search and couldnt find it but Fermi feel free to shout!

As from 06 April 2009, the Official Receivers deposit is to rise by 15.00 and will now be 360.00. The court fee is (as far as we know) staying at 150.00. Therefore the total fee payable on a debtors petition will be 510.00.

The OR doesnt usually offer a 'grace' period when introducing new fees so anyone going bankrupt on or after the 06 April will have to pay the increased fee.

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So_Sad_Angel

Like we can afford it !!!!! its expensive to go bankrupt....forgive my sarcasm...but can we really afford it if we are insolvent!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Thanks for the post Penguin83...good to see you

sarahspain

I will confirm with Brighton court, as our BR is on the 6th April and we were told £495

penguin83

We only got notification today Sarah but we are at the other end of the country so it may be possible that some of the OR's in other parts of the country will be allowing a couple of weeks grace with the new fees - definately worth checking though

SSA - I've always thought it bizarre how expensive it is! Hope you are well x x

sarahspain

I'll double check before we go, thanks for the post:D

fiveyearplan

I thought the cost of living was going down with deflation (thats what the boss said anyway when he told us we weren't getting pay rise this year!).

StuntmanBob

fiveyearplan wrote: »

I thought the cost of living was going down with deflation (thats what the boss said anyway when he told us we weren't getting pay rise this year!).

He lied. Prepare to see inflation rising sharply due to the government injecting more money into the economy through quantitative easing.

sarahspain

I rang Brighton and they confirmed it is going up to £510 w.e.f 6th April - the date of our BR:rolleyes: typical!!

Still no cancellations for this tax year so we'll also get the nil tax code.

Mind you it will all be worth it in the end:D

yellowmonkey

sarahspain wrote: »

I rang Brighton and they confirmed it is going up to £510 w.e.f 6th April - the date of our BR:rolleyes: typical!!

Still no cancellations for this tax year so we'll also get the nil tax code.

Mind you it will all be worth it in the end:D

It will be worth it in the end. Funny how the increase more or less coincides with the start of the tax year :rolleyes:

Good luck

ym

penguin83

Bumping for the weekenders! x x

headoutofsand

These OR's know when they are onto a winner. Price by demand. The more demand the higher the price. The only sector who is increasing its employment is the public sector. I wonder what happens when the bubble bursts.