ONLINE MONEY CLAIM READINESS CHECK

STATUS: Legal/procedural tool · legal information, not advice
REVIEWED: 18 August 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCES: GOV.UK money claims; Practice Directions 51R and 7C; CPR Part 16

This is a working checklist, not legal advice. Check the current service and rules before issue.

ROUTE
[ ] I have checked whether the current online service, legacy MCOL or paper N1 route applies.
[ ] The only remedy, value, number of parties and service addresses fit that route.
[ ] I have checked current fees and Help with Fees implications.

PARTIES AND BASIS
[ ] I have the exact legal names and service addresses.
[ ] I can explain why this defendant received, retained or is liable to repay the money.
[ ] I have identified the legal basis of the repayment claim and obtained advice where needed.
[ ] I am not describing an FTT declaration as an order to pay.

AMOUNT
[ ] My schedule starts with the amounts demanded and paid.
[ ] It applies each FTT finding to the correct year and item.
[ ] It keeps whole-building figures separate from my lease share.
[ ] Credits, fee orders, interest, the issue fee and costs are separate.
[ ] Every total and daily interest rate has been checked independently.

BEFORE ISSUE
[ ] My letter before claim states the basis, amount, schedule and response deadline.
[ ] I have considered the response and narrowed any genuine disagreement.
[ ] I can prove service of the letter and schedule.
[ ] I have saved a dated copy of everything I intend to submit.