Going to court to give evidence as a victim or witness
Expenses for going to court
You can ask for expenses when you go to court as a:
- prosecution witness - from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- defence witness - from the defence lawyer
Your employer does not have to pay you for your time off work.
There’s a different process for and .
Prosecution witnesses
You can claim for expenses from the CPS. There are limits on how much you can claim, but the CPS can pay for things like:
- or
- , like visas
After you’ve been to court, .
Defence witnesses
If the court usher does not give you an expenses form, ask the court or the defence lawyer if you’re able to claim expenses for your time in court.
Get help with claiming expenses
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If you’re a prosecution witness, you can also ask:
- the court usher
- a member of CPS staff, like the prosecution lawyer or their paralegal assistant - they’ll meet you when you arrive at court