Payment Arrangements
The type of payment arrangement depends upon the type of debt:
County Court Judgements
The debtor can apply on form N245 to suspend the warrant to seize goods and to make an offer of payment that the debtor can afford. The form lists details of their income, expenditure, debts, and the offer of payment.
The bailiff will not take any further action once the debtor has applied on the form N245 and sent it to the court.
There is a fee of £10.00. The debtor can apply on form EX160 for exemption from the fee if they are on Income Support, IBJSA, Family Credit or DWA, or remission if they are on a low income.
Council Tax and Community Charge
The bailiff will normally want the debt cleared within 13 weeks.
The bailiff will normally accept £5.00 per week minimum if there are special circumstances and the Council agrees.
Fines
The bailiff will normally want the debt cleared within 28 days. There is no provision for longer payment arrangements.