Petition · Ministry of Justice

Reform Money Claim Court paper process and waive some fees

Closed 50 signatures

What the petition asks

Greater regulations/protection in Money Claim Court applications. Require court officials be responsible for service of all claims forms/packs & conducting address checks before service to ensure respondent resides at address of service. Also for domestic abuse victims to be waived fees in disputes
Currently applicants can serve claims packs themselves, so they may deliberately omit paperwork which notifies the defendants of the need to respond to the claim. Failures to respond may result in findings against them and entries upon their credit file. We think this is being abused and can leave the defendant having to pay for the claim to be reheard. Also require court staff to conduct validity of an address for claimant/defendant to ensure they reside & are aware of cases.

Timeline

8 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
8 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 50
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 8 Apr 2025
Closed 8 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.