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N245: Apply to vary payment or suspend a warrant

Find the official N245 form, understand its purpose and prepare the documents and questions needed before using it.

Open current official N245 form and guidance

What N245 is used for

N245 is used for the suspension or variation requests specified in the form guidance, including relevant payment arrangements.

Prepare before you start

  • Judgment or order and case reference
  • Warrant details if applicable
  • Accurate income, spending and payment information
  • Proposed payment arrangement and reasons

Which fee applies?

Check the current court fee and whether Help with Fees is available.

Check the published fee schedules

Check the next step

Making an application does not automatically stop enforcement or guarantee the payment terms you request. Obtain advice on the appropriate route.

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Official version and source

HMCTS N245 publication. Checked 13 September 2026. Publication update dates can cover guidance as well as the form itself. Always download the current document from the official page.

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