Remission of court fees

If you get UC, IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA, PC or working tax credit (but not getting child tax credit), you are entitled to apply for a fee remission when beginning county court proceedings. Proof of entitlement may be established by producing a current benefit letter. If you are turned down on an application for remission of fees, there is usually a right of appeal. An application for a remission is made on Form EX160, which can be downloaded from gov.uk. You apply for help with fees at the same time as you are making your court or tribunal application and would otherwise be paying the fee. Staff will process your applications at the same time and inform you if you need to pay towards the fee or if more information is needed.1See How to Apply for Help with Fees (EX160A), at gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees/how-to-apply-for-help-with-fees-ex160A

If there is an emergency matter that needs an urgent decision of the court, the court manager can grant a remission without supporting evidence, though you are likely to be required to provide evidence within five days of the remission being given.

 

1     See How to Apply for Help with Fees (EX160A), at gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees/how-to-apply-for-help-with-fees-ex160A »