How do you pay?
You will need to find out for yourself how and to whom you should pay. You will not receive an invoice or a payment slip. You can also pay the amount (make a deposit) with us.
When can you pay the amount to us (make a deposit)?
You can pay the amount to us if the judgement can still be appealed, before it becomes legally binding. You can at the same time ask us to pay the money directly to the person entitled to the damage. This is known as depositing money.
Avoid seizure of assets by depositing money with us
What happens if you do not pay?
Once the judgement is legally binding (has become final), the person entitled to damage can apply for our assistance. They can also apply to the Swedish Crime Victim Authority for crime injury compensation. In that case, they will take over all or part of your debt.
The Swedish Crime Victim Authority may also apply for our assistance in recovering the damage it has paid out.
If the person entitled to the damage wants our help, you will receive a letter from us explaining how to make the payment.
How might you be required to pay the damage?
You may be required to pay the damage through attachment of earnings if the debt is referred to us. In that case, we will take a part of your salary. We can also seize your assets – for example, if you own a car – and sell them to pay off your debt.
You can find more information about attachment on the website.
Does our help cost anything?
If the person entitled to damage seeks our assistance in recovering it, the following may happen:
- If you pay within the time limit stated in the letter you receive from us, you will not have to pay the basic fee.
- If you pay late or do not pay at all, you will have to pay a basic fee. We will add the fee to the debt.
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Could you end up with a record of non-payment?
You can get a record of non-payment if the person entitled to damage receives our assistance in recovering it. It is the credit reporting agencies that issue records of non-payment. Find out more about records of non-payment at the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection:
Can you avoid paying the compensation?
You cannot avoid paying the damage. The person entitled to payment may contact their insurance company to claim compensation if we are unable to seize part of your wages or sell any of your property. In that case, you will owe the insurance company money instead. The same applies if they contact The Swedish Crime Victim Authority to claim crime injury compensation.
Have you paid but still received a claim from us?
In that case, please write to us and enclose proof that you have paid the debt. This could, for example, be a bank statement that clearly shows that the person entitled to damage has already been paid by you.
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What happens when several parties are liable to pay compensation?
If several of you are jointly liable for the damage, the victim is entitled to claim the money from any one of you. This is because you have joint (and several) liability for payment. If you are required to pay all or a larger proportion of the damage than the others, you may claim their share of the damage from them. In that case, please contact us for further information.
Are you a parent or under 18?
If you have custody of a child under the age of 18, you may be liable to pay any damage that your child has been ordered to pay. There is a maximum amount for your liability: one third of the base amount applicable in the year in which the damage occurred.
Find out more about the base amount on the Statistics Sweden's (SCB) website.
Price base amount. Year 1960–2027
You can read more about children and debt on our website.
What happens if the judgement is amended on appeal?
If the court decides that you are to pay less or nothing at all, we will return the assets or the amount for which we have sold the assets, if that amount is greater than what you are now required to pay.
If you have paid the person entitled to damage directly, and they do not repay you voluntarily, you can ask us to help you get your money back. Contact us for further information.
Support and advice
Are you worried about your finances? Find out about the support and advice we offer:
If you need help with your finances, you can also find support on the Swedish Consumer Agency’s website: