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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:12 pm
by caspian.f
I live solely on benfits and want to declare myself bankrupt. What will the court fee be as I do not have any spare money.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:26 pm
by ianmillington
If you are on benefit you can claim exemption from the Court Fee, leaving only the Official Receivers deposit (£335 I think) to pay.
Your best bet is to contact your local Citizens Advice bureau who may be able to help you with the forms etc.
Ian
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:27 pm
by melanie.n
I agree with the above reply regarding contcting your local CAB - they will also be able to provide you with information regarding charitable trusts for example British Gas Trust that provide help in meeting the costs of Bankruptcy
Melanie.n
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:08 pm
by Adam Davies
Hi
From forum member North East Derbyshire CAB
Here is some information on charitable trusts who may give grants for bankruptcy fees and other financial help which we hope will be of some assistance (You will usually need the assistance of an experienced money adviser to apply).
The British Gas Energy Trust & EDF
www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
01733 421021
Royal British Legion
www.britishlegion.org.uk
08457 725 725
South Staffordshire Water Trust Fund
www.south-staffs-water.co.uk
01922 63 82 82
Anglian Water Trust Fund
www.awtf.org.uk
01733 421 021
United Utilities Trust Fund
www.uutf.org.uk
0845 179 1791
Severn Trent Trust Fund
www.sttf.org.uk
0121 355 77 66
Yorkshire Water Community Trust
www.ywct.org.uk
0845 1 24 24 26
There are a number of trade unions which we believe also give assistance.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:33 pm
by ianmillington
Now, if only the banks would offer similar support!