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Money, tax and benefits

Court claims and bankruptcy

County Court Claims and County Court Judgements (CCJs)

What happens, and what you need to do, if somebody makes a County Court Claim saying you owe them money

What happens when you become bankrupt?

What to do when being threatened with bankruptcy from creditors or considering bankruptcy as a way out of debt

Collecting debts owed to you

How to recover a debt from someone who owes you money

Responding to a County Court claim

What to do if you receive a County Court claim, what happens if you don't respond and where to get advice

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