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The bailiff is charging interest on the judgment debt.


The county court may award the claimant simple interest on the judgment debt at a rate it thinks fit from the date the money became due, until the date the debt is paid.[1]

The rate of interest is 8% simple interest a year or any lower rate at the court's discretion.[2]

In the High Court, the debtor is liable for simple interest at such rate as the court thinks fit.[3]

Search Trust Online[4] and get the judgment date and amount then see whether interest has been awarded and at what rate. If no interest is awarded, then the default rate of 8% simple interest applies from the date of judgment for a maximum of six years.[2]



[1] Section 69(1) of the County Courts Act 1984
[2] Section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838
[3] Section 35A(3) of the Senior Courts Act 1981
[4] See: Trust Online, register of judgment maintained by HM Courts and Tribunals Service

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