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Online Civil Money Claims

Industry

HM Courts & Tribunal Service

Service

Design

Project

The project aimed to address citizen challenges such as lengthy claim processing times, high legal costs, and complex procedures by replacing outdated, paper-based processes with a streamlined digital data transactional service.

Synopsis

The project transformed complex, paper-based processes into a digital data transactional service, resolving issues such as lengthy claim times, excessive legal fees, and backlogs, to create a more accessible and efficient system for citizens.

The Challenge

Our research identified issues citizens encountered including; lengthy claim timings, unnecessary legal reliance and related fees, complex and unclear language and information, 3-month case process back logs.

We identified the need to replace complex, paper-based processes with a digital data transactional service..

The Project

  • Met government service standard
  • Passed assessments
  • Easy to use system for citizens
  • Compliant with legislation
  • Compliant with accessibility and data protection legislation
  • Increased efficiency, reduced processing times

 

Phone screen displaying GOV.UK money claim page with incomplete application steps.
Tablet screen showing GOV.UK probate application page with steps listed for applying.

Project Delivery

  • We created a service which is digital from start to finish for people issuing and responding to claims​

    Our straightforward user-centred digital process:​

    • increased processing times, with settlements now reached in 24 days​
    • provided useful case status tracking​
    • made legal information easy to understand ​
    • removed the need for citizens to attend court ​
    • removed unnecessary solicitor fees​
    achieved 95% user satisfaction rating

 

Project Feedback

  • “This is a really good service. It was very easy to complete all the information and send the claim online, saving a lot of time.”

  • “One of the best parts is how quick it was.  I could do it all from home in front of the computer”​

 

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