will i get an exemption on the court fee?

roses_babe

I have my date this friday and i only have £360 saved up.

Im abit concerned as my partner was made redundant and so was i so we were both claming jsa for a year. Last week he has started working again but is earning about 800 a month.

We are still claiming housing benefit/ct benefit as im still not working i am unable to claim jsa as my partner is working.

we are eligiable for working tax credits but i have just put my application form in for it will i be exempt from paying the full 500 or so?

immoral_angeluk

No. If you are not on income based JSA or any other benefit other than HB/CTB and TCs then you won't be eligible for the waiver.

You can sometimes get a waiver based on income... see below



That's taken from
Court fees - do you have to pay them? (EX160A) - leaflet from HMCS

roses_babe

ahhhhhhh thats peed me off gonna have to cancell it now

sizzler

Angel that tables really useful for ref:D

thanks sizz:)

roses_babe

sorry im a lil thick lol his income is 11,505 per year thats before tax will i get exempt?

immoral_angeluk

roses_babe wrote: »

ahhhhhhh thats peed me off gonna have to cancell it now

Have a look at charities who may be able to offer grants. The royal british legion for example are very generous and will offer help to people wishing to go bankrupt where someone in their family has worked for the armed forces.
Check out http://www.turn2us.org.uk for details of charities

Any family who can lend you the money?

immoral_angeluk

roses_babe wrote: »

sorry im a lil thick lol his income is 11,505 per year thats before tax will i get exempt?

Dependant on how many children you have you may be eligible for the waiver, however check whether your WTC/CTC would be classed as income.

roses_babe

i tried one charity and got turned down wish i could ask family but dont talk to them ive been waiting ages for this date grrrrrrrrr now i have to put up with debt collectors

immoral_angeluk

roses_babe wrote: »

i tried one charity and got turned down wish i could ask family but dont talk to them ive been waiting ages for this date grrrrrrrrr now i have to put up with debt collectors

Call the court. They should happily tell you if you're eligible. You should be, dependant on your tax credit income and whether they class this as income.

roses_babe

i just phoned the court they said they cant tell me until they see the paperwork and 3 months wage slips but my partner has only just started work AHHHH im so confused ;s

immoral_angeluk

roses_babe wrote: »

i just phoned the court they said they cant tell me until they see the paperwork and 3 months wage slips but my partner has only just started work AHHHH im so confused ;s

Did you tell them he'd only just started work?