A charge for payment usually gives you 14 days. Keep the original papers and show them to a free Scottish debt adviser promptly. Ask them to check your deadline.
Write down
- Date and method of delivery: __________________________________
- Deadline shown or confirmed by your adviser: ______________________
- Creditor and sheriff-officer firm: _________________________________
- Reference, balance and any fees shown: ___________________________
- Your next action and when it is due: ______________________________
Bring with you
- The charge, every page it came with, the envelope and any Debt Advice and Information Package.
- Earlier letters or court papers, proof of payments, and any existing payment agreement.
- Details of any deductions from wages, frozen funds or other enforcement already underway.
Ask the adviser
- What do I need to do by the deadline?
- Is a Time to Pay application or another response available for this debt?
- Who should I contact if the amount or liability is wrong?
Read the full charge for payment guide · Scottish Government guidance