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Court and tribunal fees
You might have to pay a fee If you go to a civil or family court or tribunal in England or Wales.
There is a different system of court fees in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Fees are paid if you are, for example:
divorcing or ending a civil partnership
claiming money you’re owed
applying for probate
applying to an employment tribunal
You may have to pay more than one fee - eg if there are several steps to the court process.
Court and tribunal fees are different from legal costs - eg paying for a solicitor.
Read more about:
paying civil and family court fees
get help if you can’t afford to pay a court or tribunal fee because you’re on a low income or certain benefits
employment tribunal fees
immigration and asylum tribunal fees
How to pay your court or tribunal fee
You can normally pay by debit or credit card, cash, postal order or a cheque (made payable to ‘HM Courts & Tribunals Service’ unless stated otherwise).
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Last updated: 8 November 2013
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