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Small Claims CCJ what next?

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I filed a small claim for £350 and there was a response agreeing to pay but then no response further after the deadline. I then filed for a CCJ on 12/2/24. As of 5/3/24 I haven't heard anything back other than the acknowledgement email. 
I see that I could get a bailiff involved but only for owed sums £600 and up.

I really cant afford to lose the money as my ex husband has since left with no support for my child and I and I am struggling, so I don't want to leave it but I'm not sure what else I can do?

Any advice appreciated ad the website is unclear. Thank you in advance

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  • PHK
    PHK Posts: 2,567 Forumite
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    I think the legal forum would be better to help you. 

    Good luck with it 
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,636 Forumite
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    So when you asked for summary judgement on 12/2/24, did you get it?

    If so, you can now enforce the judgement in one of several ways

    https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/enforce-a-judgment

    There is no lower limit to use the court bailiff.

    What the commercial debt collectors do is to write a letter saying 'on (date) xxx county court issued you with an order to pay me £x immediately. I will allow 14 days for payment to be made (say how you want it). If no payment is made I will seek to enforce the judgement'

    You may want to do the same
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