No.21 Notice to Creditors to Prove Debts

What this form is for

• • Use this form when someone has been declared insolvent or bankrupt
• • Use when you're a creditor owed money by an insolvent person
• • Use when the court has issued a formal notice requiring debt claims
• • Don't use for regular debt collection outside of insolvency proceedings
• • Don't use for priority debts that may have different claim procedures

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Creditors must submit this form within the timeframe specified in the insolvency notice, typically 21 days from receiving notice of the proceedings. Missing this deadline may result in losing the right to claim.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Include accurate creditor and debtor details
• • Attach proof of the debt
• • Calculate the exact amount owed
• • Sign and date the form
• • Keep a copy for your records
• • Submit before the deadline

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct form from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Gather supporting evidence for the debt claim
4. 4Calculate the exact amount owed including any interest
5. 5Submit the completed form to the relevant court office
6. 6Keep proof of submission for your records
7. 7Follow up if you don't receive acknowledgment

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to insolvency proceedings
• • Not all debts may be claimable through this process
• • The amount you receive may be less than the full debt
• • Some debts may have different claim procedures
• • The court may reject claims that don't meet legal requirements