After you send in form N244, the court tells you when your hearing will be.

A hearing is when a judge decides if you should be evicted.

Your hearing could be on the same day that the bailiffs are coming.

Ask if there is a court duty adviser who can support you. A duty adviser helps people on the day and can support you at your hearing.

The hearing usually takes about 15 minutes.

Try to get to the court at least 20 minutes before your hearing.

What the judge can decide

The judge could either:

• decide that your eviction should go ahead 

• stop your eviction for now, for example, if you can pay back your rent arrears each month 

You will be evicted if you do not go to the hearing.

What to take

Take these things if you can:

• any documents from the court

• proof of your household income

• proof you can pay off your arrears

• your eviction notice from your landlord

What to tell the duty adviser or the judge

• why you missed payments or were late with rent

• what you have done to pay back the missed payments

• how much you can pay on top of your normal rent until your arrears are paid back

Court costs

It costs £15 to go to court. You can usually pay in person, online or over the phone.

Contact the court to find out how to pay.

You can ask for help with court fees if you get benefits or have a low income.

Your landlord's costs

You might have to pay your landlord's court costs. Ask about this at the court.