Turn judgment into payment—or choose enforcement
Read the payment terms, confirm receipt and choose a proportionate enforcement method only if the judgment remains unpaid.
Record the judgment precisely
Separate principal, interest and costs. Record the payment date or instalments ordered and the address or account details safely. Send a concise request quoting the claim number and deadline.
When payment arrives, verify the cleared amount and date before marking the judgment satisfied. Keep proof of receipt and communicate any shortfall.
- Sealed order
- Principal
- Interest
- Costs
- Payment deadline
- Cleared receipt
- Outstanding balance
If payment is late
Use the GOV.UK enforcement guide to compare methods. The right method depends on what is known about the debtor's assets, bank account, employment or property and on the value of the judgment.
Check the current form and fee, whether permission is required, recoverability of the fee and any transfer rules. Enforcement creates additional cost and may not produce payment.
Close the file
Update the account, store the final order and payment proof, record any credit or satisfaction step, and separate reusable learning from private documents. Review whether any costs protection still needs to be reflected in later service-charge accounts.