Form N225 UK: Request Judgment on Money Claims

What this document is

Form N225 is the official court form used to request judgment on a claim for a specified amount of money. A specified claim is one where the debt or sum owed is a fixed figure, such as an unpaid invoice, a loan repayment, or rent arrears calculated to a particular date.

It is distinct from unspecified claims, which usually involve damages the court must assess, and which use a different form (N227). There are two situations where N225 is the right form to file. The first is when the defendant has not filed an acknowledgment of service or a defence within the time permitted by the Civil Procedure Rules, meaning you are entitled to apply for judgment in default under CPR Part 12.

The second is when the defendant has filed an admission on form N9A and you need to either accept their proposed payment plan or ask the court to set different terms. The form asks you to confirm which basis applies, state the sum claimed, and indicate how you want the defendant to pay.

How to use this document

1. Check that the deadline has actually passed. Before filing N225 for judgment in default, confirm the defendant had 14 days from deemed service to file an acknowledgment of service or a defence. If they acknowledged service, the window extends to 28 days. Filing early will cause the court to reject the request, so count the days carefully from the deemed service date rather than the date you posted the claim form.
2. Gather the claim details you will need. Open the form and have your claim number, the court details, the parties' names and addresses, and the figures from your particulars of claim to hand. You will need the amount claimed, any interest accrued up to the judgment date, and the court fee you paid when issuing the claim. Having these ready prevents arithmetic errors on the form itself.
3. Complete the declaration and payment section. Tick the box confirming that no admission or defence has been filed and that the particulars of claim were properly served. Then set out how you want the defendant to pay: in one lump sum immediately, by a specific future date, or by monthly instalments. Your choice affects how the court enforces the judgment later, so think about what the defendant is realistically able to pay.
4. Calculate interest carefully. If your claim form reserved the right to claim interest, you can add interest accrued from the date the claim was issued up to the date you ask for judgment. The daily rate should match what you pleaded in the particulars. Getting this wrong is one of the most common reasons N225 forms are returned, so double-check your workings before signing.
5. File the form with the correct court office. Submit the completed N225 to the court handling your claim, which for most paper claims is the County Court Money Claims Centre in Salford. Claims started through Money Claim Online can usually be progressed to judgment electronically through the same portal. There is no court fee for filing N225 itself, which makes moving to judgment quickly a sensible step once the defendant's time has expired.

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