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If you are bringing or defending a civil court action there may be certain fees involved.
How much you pay
The fees you need to pay at a court or tribunal depend on your claim or case. You may have to pay multiple fees, for example a hearing fee and an application fee.
| Case | Fee |
| DIVORCE OR END A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP | £593 |
| CLAIM MONEY YOU’RE OWED | From £35 to £10,000 depending on amount claimed |
| APPEAL A BENEFITS DECISION | Free |
| APPLY TO AN EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL | From £390 |
| APPLY FOR BANKRUPTCY | £680 |
| APPLY FOR PROBATE | Free or £300 – depending on estate value |
Read the list of fees for:
- CIVIL AND FAMILY COURT CASES (EX50)
- IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM TRIBUNAL CASES
- COURT OF PROTECTION
- OTHER COURTS AND TRIBUNALS
How to pay your court or tribunal fee
You can’t pay most fees online. Pay:
- in person at a COURT OR TRIBUNAL by cheque, cash, debit or credit card
- by post with a cheque made out to ‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service’
You can only pay online when you use:
There’s a different system of COURT FEES IN SCOTLAND and NORTHERN IRELAND.
