bankruptcy when claiming JSA

chesternutz

hi all
I am now unemployed and desp seeking a job, want to apply for bankruptcy and wondered if I have to pay the full fee or some of it.

Please reply

cheers

penguin83

If you are in receipt of income based jsa then you will be exempt from paying the £150.00 court fee.
If you are in receipt of contributions based jsa then this is not automatically exempt, however you can apply for remission of the court fee based on low income.
In both cases complete form ex160 and ensure you have up to date proof of benefit (ie dated within a month).

This does not apply to the official receivers deposit however and you will still have to pay that. x

betterlatethannever

In my limited knowledge you will still have to pay the OR's fee of £335 but will be exempt from the court fee which is another £150, but i'm sure someone who knows better than me will advise you correctly.
There are some water companies that have trust funds that can help ( my water company has stopped it for the time being due to the high number of people going BR) so may be wroth giving them a ring to see if they can help.
Also, i believe British Gas can help if your a customer of theres, again may be wroth a call.
Good luck