How To Claim For An Interim Payment
If you’re interesting in claiming an interim payment, we can help you.
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How To Claim For An Interim Payment
If you’re interesting in claiming an interim payment, we can help you.
You may be interested in learning the meaning of interim payments and how they may be able to help you. This legal glossary page explains what an interim payment is and under what circumstances you could be awarded one.
These types of payments are often used in cases of personal injury and medical negligence. These payments can help with any immediate costs or needs which you may have to pay before you have received your final compensation award.
Legal proceedings in particularly complex cases of personal injury or medical negligence can sometimes be lengthy, and we understand that financial hardship can arise, especially if you have been unable to work due to your injury or medical negligence.
Our advisors are ready to answer any questions you may have. If you are unsure if you may be entitled to interim payments, contact us today. We’re available 24/7 with free advice:
- Call us on 0151 375 9916
- Fill out our contact us form and an advisor will get back to you at a time that suits you.
What Is An Interim Payment?
Interim payments are immediate payments for immediate necessities. These are paid to you before your compensation claim is complete or a settlement figure has been reached.
We understand that after suffering a personal injury or medical negligence, immediate costs arise. These costs may consist of medical bills or loss of earnings due to injury and being out of work, or even mortgage or rent payments. The purpose of an interim payment is to help you through the claims process and allow you to pay for anything you may require before receiving your final compensation award.
Interim payments are only paid if you have a high chance of success in your claim, due to the nature of the payment. They are advanced monies paid out of the final settlement/compensation award amount, meaning this can only be paid if either the defendant admits liability, you have a high chance of success in your claim or if the court permits this through an application. This means that you must satisfy either the defendant or the courts that you have a likely chance of success in your claim.
If you have any questions about the interim payments and what receiving one would mean for your case, speak to a member of our advisory team today.
How Do Interim Payments Work?
At any point in the claims process, you can request an interim payment. This can be agreed upon between you and the defendant if the defendant admits liability. If the defendant rejects your request or denies liability, you are also able to issue a request to the court to be paid an interim payment. We discuss this further in our guide.
Interim payments are seen as an ‘advance’ on a percentage of the compensation you will receive at the end of your claim, meaning that whatever the sum of interim payments you receive will be deducted from the final award.
Will Interim Payments Impact The Final Compensation Amount?
Yes, interim payments are advanced funds taken from the compensation award you will receive at the end of your claim. Interim payments can either be one single payment or can be spread over a number of payments.
For example, if you receive an interim payment of £1000, and your compensation award is £2500, your compensation award would be £1500 at the end of your claim, not including any solicitors’ success fees.
In cases of complex brain injury, you are more likely to receive multiple interim payments, as the legal proceedings will usually take longer.
Speak to a member of the advisory team today about the interim payment meaning and how it affects your final settlement.
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What Conditions Need To Be Met Before Application For Payment?
The Civil Procedure Rules discuss the conditions that need to be met for an application for interim payment. The following evidence must be present to support your application:
- The sum for which the interim payment is being applied for
- What the interim payment will be used for
- The sum which you are likely to receive at the end of the claim
- In terms of special damages, past and future losses
- Any medical reports or evidence to support your claim
What If The Defendant Denies Liability?
If the defendant denies liability, you are able to apply directly to the courts for an Interim payment. You or your legal representative can apply:
- You will need to outline why you require an interim payment.
- The court will need to be satisfied that if your claim went to trial, you would have a high chance of success.
- If you can persuade the court that it should award you an interim payment, you will be granted a percentage of the amount of compensation you are likely to receive at the end of the claim.
Why You Should Claim For Interim Payments
Interim payments can be essential in cases of personal injury or medical negligence. As we have previously discussed, the injury you may have suffered could have left you out of work. It also may have meant that you have to pay for medical procedures, prescriptions or any home adjustments such as wetrooms, wheelchair ramps or new vehicles.
Interim payments can also help you with travel costs, such as transport to and from the hospital. This can add financial pressure, particularly if you have been left in a position where you are unable to work. Interim payments aim to help you during this time of financial difficulty; they can help pay for rehabilitation or medical requirements you may need after the injury you have suffered.
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How Long Will It Take To Get An Interim Payment?
There is no specific timeframe for how long it will take for you to receive an interim payment. In most cases, after the court has approved a court order for an interim payment to be paid, it can take between 3 and 6 weeks for you to receive this.
If you require your interim payment quicker than this timeframe, your personal injury solicitor may be able to discuss this with the courts or the defendant.
How JFLaw Can Help You With Interim Payments
Our expert solicitors can help you with the application for interim payments. We understand that legal forms can be daunting, which is why our specialists are on hand to help. Additionally, our solicitors offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis. This is done through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
Under this type of agreement, your solicitor will not ask for you to pay upfront or ongoing fees for their work on your claim. Furthermore, they don’t charge for their services if your claim is unsuccessful. When a claim is proven successful, they will take a success fee out of the compensation that has been awarded to you. This is a legally limited percentage that ensures you keep the majority of your compensation.
Contact Our Solicitors
If you have any questions about making a claim, or if you would like a free eligibility check, get in touch with a member of the advisory team. Additionally, they can discuss how to claim for an interim payment with you.
Contact us today on 0151 375 9916, or alternatively fill out our form and one of the advisors from the team will get back to you.
Learn More
Here are a few pages to help you learn more about some of the claims we handle:
- A guide to making an accident at work claim.
- Information about medical negligence.
- Learn how to make a public liability claim.
Helpful External Resources:
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have a wealth of information about workplace health and safety.
- NHS guidance on First Aid
- Details on how to claim statutory sick pay
Thank you for reading our legal glossary page. Please get in touch to learn more about claiming an interim payment.
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