Waivering Court Fee On Benefits

I think you should ring the court where you're going to have your case heard, as I don't think that information is correct. When I was at my court, people produced their exemption form plus proof of what benefit they were on. Also, my court wasn't taking the court fee from anyone petitioning for their own bankruptcy, so whether someone was on benefits or not didn't come into it. That's why I only paid the £325 instead of having to hand over the £150 court fee as well - I work full-time & don't get any benefits, so I fully expected to pay it, but they said I was exempt & told me why.

If you're near enough to the court to go there, then I think you should do that, otherwise phone them. Explain that you're petitioning for your own bankruptcy & ask if you have to pay the court fee, & get whatever they say in writing. Ask them what proof you need if you're on benefits - you can find out more about fees exemption here & you can also download the exemption form from there, but ask the court as well.

Hi there,
You usually have to pay at our local court. In the letter I received with the forms, it outlined the fees and the accepted benefits. The letter said in most circumstances child tax credit, or tax credits with the disability allowance would be accepted. However the clerk was a ****** and made a real issue of it. Hmmm-ing and haa-ing and checking with someone (out of view) them commenting that at face value it looked like we may be exempt, but he wasn't sure.... 10 mins later he said 'Yes thats fine, #650 please."
So just check your local courts policy.