Court costs and solicitors fees added to a County Court money claim
The below fees are paid by the people you owe and can be added to the judgment owed by you.
| Cost of the claim |
Added cost |
| Under £300 |
£35 |
| £300 to £500 |
£50 |
| £500 to £1,000 |
£70 |
| £1,000 to £1,500 |
£80 |
| £1,500 to £3,000 |
£115 |
| £3,000 to £5,000 |
£205 |
| £5,000 to £10,000 |
£455 |
| £10,000 to £100,000 |
5% of the claim value |
| £100,000 to £200,000 |
5% of the claim value |
| £200,000 and above |
£10,000 |
The creditor can also add a fixed amount of 'solicitor's fees' to the debt if they have used a legal representative. These are added to the debt at the point they issue the claim.
| Claim value |
Served by the court |
Served by the creditor |
| £25 to £500 |
£50 |
£60 |
| £500 to £1,000 |
£70 |
£80 |
| £1,000 to £5,000 |
£80 |
£90 |
| £5,000 and above |
£100 |
£110 |
| Claim is for delivery of goods only |
£80 |
£90 |
If the claim is in more than one name and defendants are at different addresses, an additional £16 will be added for each extra address served.
If the creditor has claimed the solicitors' costs above, a further cost is added to your debt at the point the judgment is entered.
| |
Claim £25 to £5,000 |
Claim over £5,000 |
| Judgment (in default) - after acknowledgment of service sent |
£22 |
£30 |
| Judgment (in default) |
£25 |
£35 |
| Judgment (acceptance) |
£40 |
£55 |
| Judgment (after determination) |
£55 |
£70 |
| Summary judgment (e.g. court strikes out a defence) |
£175 |
£210 |
| Judgment for delivery of goods (regulated credit agreements only) |
£60 |
£85 |