GWL’s charges are based on the amount of Compensation that is allowed by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 as set out in the table below.
Where the debtor is a business, all of the Compensation is added to the debt and is recoverable if the debt is paid in full.
Where the debtor is an individual the Compensation is not recoverable from the debtor.
| Compensation allowed under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 for each invoice or debt overdue | |
|---|---|
| Value of invoice | Compensation |
| Up to £1,000 | £40 |
| £1,000 – £10,000 | £70 |
| Over £10,000 | £100 |
| Court Fee (VAT is not applied) | GWL Costs (plus VAT at 20%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £300 | £35 | £50 |
| £300 – £500 | £50 | £50 |
| £500 – £1,000 | £70 | £70 |
| £1,000 – £1,500 | £80 | £80 |
| £1,500 – £3,000 | £115 | £80 |
| £3,000 – £5,000 | £205 | £80 |
| £5,000 – £10,000 | £455 | £100 |
| £10,000 – £200,000 | 5% of the value of the claim | £100 |
| Over £200,000 | £10,000 | £100 |
NOTE Court Fees and GWL Costs are added to the debt and are recoverable if the debt is paid in full
| GWL Costs (plus VAT at 20%) | |
|---|---|
| Up to £5,000 | £22 |
| Over £5,000 | £30 |
NOTE GWL Costs are added to the debt and are recoverable if the debt is paid in full
| Court Fee (VAT is not applied) | GWL Costs (plus VAT at 20%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £600 Warrant of Control County Court Bailiff | £83 | £2.25 |
| Over £600 Writ of Control High Court Enforcement | £80 | £51.75 |
NOTE GWL Costs are added to the debt and are recoverable if the debt is paid in full
Over £600 the High Court Enforcement Officer (“HCEO”) adds a standard minimum charge of £75 + VAT (£90.00) but this is recoverable if enforcement is successful
| Court Fee (VAT is not applied) | GWL Costs (plus VAT at 20%) | Other Expenses (Disbursements) Approximately | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Plans | £10 per instalment | ||
| Order to obtain information from Judgment Debtor | £59 | £250 | £125 Court attendance fee if required |
| Attachment of Earnings | £119 | £250 | |
| Charging Order | £119 | £350 | £150 Court attendance & Land Registry fees |
| Third Party Debt Order | £119 | £350 | £125 Court attendance fee if required |
NOTE The Court may allow some limited costs depending on each case
| Court Fee (VAT is not applied) | GWL Costs (plus VAT at 20%) | Other Expenses (Disbursements) Approximately | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory Demand | £300 | £125 Process Server’s fee | |
| Bankruptcy | £302 | £600 | £1,500 Official Receiver’s Deposit £250 Process Server’s & Court attendance fees |
| Winding Up Demand | £300 | ||
| Winding Up | £302 | £750 | £2,600 Official Receiver’s Deposit £400 Process Server’s, advertisement & Court attendance fees |
| Equivalent Grade for Guideline Rates | Description of Case Handler | GWL Hourly Rate (plus VAT at 20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A | Partner/Senior Solicitor | £290 |
| Grade B | Solicitor | £230 |
| Grade C | Solicitor/Legal Executive/Senior Paralegal | £190 |
| Grade D | Paralegal/Trainee Solicitor | £150 |
| Grade E | Other | £105 |
VAT is payable at the rate currently 20% on all GWL charges and some disbursements. Where VAT is applied on disbursements, the tables above identify this.
This edition of GWL Charges for Debt Recovery is correct as from 8 April 2025
These charges are subject to review by us on 1st April each year. The figures will also be amended, where necessary, each time the Court fees, fixed costs, other disbursements or Court procedures change