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Form 33.6 Notice Of Application For An Order-Reducing The Amount Remaining To Be Paid/Varying (An) Instalments)Payable-Directing That No Payments-Further Payments Be Made Under A Compensation Order(By A Parent Or Guardian)
Form 33.6 is a Notice of Application to the Courts to vary or reduce the amount payable under a compensation order, or to stop further payments. It is used by a parent or guardian who wants the court to change the instalment schedule or halt payments.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 33.6 Notice Of Application For An Order-Reducing The Amount Remaining To Be Paid/Varying (An) Instalments)Payable-Directing That No Payments-Further Payments Be Made Under A Compensation Order(By A Parent Or Guardian)
Form 33.6 is a Notice of Application to the Courts to vary or reduce the amount payable under a compensation order, or to stop further payments. It is used by a parent or guardian who wants the court to change the instalment schedule or halt payments.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the original compensation order number.
- 2Leaving the original order reference blank
- 3Not attaching up‑to‑date financial evidence
- 4Submitting after the next payment due date
- 5Sending the form to the wrong court office
Plain English
If you are a parent or guardian and you can’t keep up with the instalments set by a compensation order, this form asks the court to lower the amount or stop the payments altogether. You fill it in, attach any evidence of your financial situation, and submit it to the court.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the notice before the next instalment is due; otherwise the court may enforce the original amount.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When you need a lower instalment amount
- When you want the court to stop further payments
- When you are a parent/guardian under a compensation order
- When you have a change in financial circumstances
- When you need a formal court order to vary the payment schedule
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Unable to pay at all
Used when you need a temporary halt
✓ Verify that you truly need suspension before filing
Form 33.7 (Application to Suspend Payments)
Changing the order for a non‑parent
For other parties, not parents/guardians
✓ Confirm the correct applicant category
Form 33.5 (Application to Vary Compensation Order)
Requesting a lump‑sum settlement
When you propose a one‑off payment
✓ Ensure you have agreement from the other side
Form 33.8 (Application for Settlement Offer)
Deadline or filing window
File the notice before the next instalment is due; otherwise the court may enforce the original amount.
Before you submit
- 1Original compensation order number entered correctly
- 2All requested fields completed
- 3Signature and date present
- 4Financial documents attached and recent (last 3 months)
- 5Copies of any previous correspondence included
- 6Form printed clearly or uploaded in PDF format
- 7Cover letter stating the purpose of the application
- 8Registered post receipt or e‑filing confirmation saved
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 33.6
- 2Gather payslips, bank statements, and any relevant tax documents
- 3Complete the form with accurate details
- 4Attach supporting evidence
- 5Sign, date, and make copies for your records
- 6Submit to the issuing court via your chosen method
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to compensation orders issued to parents/guardians
- 2Does not cover other types of court‑ordered debts
- 3Online submission may not be available in all districts
- 4The form does not itself grant a payment reduction; the court must approve
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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- Check the form header for the latest issue date
- Confirm the court reference field layout matches the current template
- Verify any new required attachments (e.g., 2023 tax summary)
- Ensure the online submission link points to the latest e‑filing portal
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCPurpose inferred from form name (order reduction/variation)
- SRCApplicability to parent or guardian inferred from title
- SRCSubmission methods based on typical Courts Service practice
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline rules
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: availability of online portal for this specific form
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 33.6 with Form 33.7 (suspension vs reduction)
Leaving out the original order reference number
Submitting outdated financial statements
Sending the form to the wrong district court
Assuming an oral request to the judge is sufficient
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