Financial penalties (compensation, fines)

Compensation

For the offence of ………… we order that you pay £………… compensation for the [injury][damage][loss] caused to ………… [Repeat as necessary.]

Our reasons are …………

Fine

For the offence of …………we are fining you £………… [Repeat as necessary.]

[If applicable.] We have reduced your sentence because you pleaded guilty. If you had not, it would have been …………

Our reasons are …………

Payment details

You have a total of £………… to pay. This is due now. Can you pay it in full today?

We make a collection order, which allows court staff to make sure that the sum is paid as ordered. You must pay on the day(s) when ordered to do so and you must notify the court of any change in your financial circumstances or address. [State reasons if a collection order is not made.]

If you do not make the payments as ordered, you will be brought back to court and you could be sent to prison.

Do you understand?

For existing defaulters or where compensation ordered [or where consent is given]

We make [an attachment of earnings order] [a deduction from benefit order].

If for any reason this order fails, you must pay it at the rate of £………… per week/month starting on …………