If a creditor has taken you to court, you will be given a court judgment or order.  Normally this will be a county court judgment (CCJ).  This tells you how much to pay each month or asks you to pay the whole debt immediately.

If you can afford to make the payments, you should do so. If you can not manage the payments you should not ignore the situation as serious further action could be taken against you.

Please contact our Helpline if you are struggling to pay any court order. Court action can be difficult to deal with and it is important you get specialist advice.

Yes. If you do not pay the correct amount to any court judgment, order or fine, you risk bailiffs coming to your house. They will attempt to remove goods to cover the amount you owe, and in some cases can add a lot of extra charges to your debt.

If you cannot afford any amount you are told to pay by a court, please call our Helpline for further advice.

You can not be sent to prison for an unpaid county court judgment.