What Form N349 is for
The form to freeze and take money owed to the debtor by someone else, most often the balance in their bank account.
Who files it: The judgment creditor.
The official form is published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service. Download the current version from GOV.UK rather than reusing an old copy, because the forms change.
When to use it
- You know the debtor's bank and, ideally, the branch or sort code.
- The debtor is owed money by a third party, such as a customer of their business.
Deadline and fee
Court fee: £139 (EX50, 13 July 2026). (EX50 fee list)
If you are on a low income or benefits you may not have to pay court fees. Apply with Form EX160, Help with Fees. Fees you do pay are added to the amount the other side owes if you win.
Work out the full cost of a claim, including the hearing fee, with the court fee calculator or see the fees for a claim of a given amount.
How to complete it
Every County Court form follows the same rules: use the claim number exactly as it appears on the court’s letters, give full names and addresses for each party, write dates in full, and sign the statement of truth in your own name. A statement of truth is a promise to the court that the contents are true, and a false one is contempt of court.
The Enforcement Toolkit fills the N349 and the supporting witness statement, and times the application so the interim order lands when the account is likely to be in credit.
See the Enforcement Toolkit →Questions people ask
Does the debtor find out in advance?
No. The interim order is made without notice and served on the bank first, freezing the balance up to the judgment amount. The debtor is served afterwards and can object before the final hearing.
CourtPilot is an information and document-preparation service, not a law firm. Nothing on this page is legal advice. Court fees change; the figures here were checked against the published EX50 on 2026-08-29.