Acknowledgment of Debt

This document can be used to acknowledge any outstanding debt. It acts as a signed letter confirming a debt and promising repayment, and is provided by the debtor (i.e. the person who owes the debt), or an agent acting on behalf of the debtor, to the creditor (i.e. the person to whom the debt is owed), or an agent acting on behalf of the creditor.

For instance, if John borrowed £2000 from Freya, Freya would be the creditor and John the debtor. In such cases Freya may wish to obtain an acknowledgment of debt from John.

This document may also have the effect that if a debt is acknowledged within any applicable limitation period, the period within which any claim for that date will be extended, should a dispute arise.

The document can be tailored to describe the nature of the debt outstanding, such as the purpose for which the debt was borrowed, and the date the debt was created, the value of the debt outstanding, and to reflect circumstances where either or both of the parties have agents.

How the document is to be used

The document should be signed and dated by the person in debt, or the agent acting on their behalf, and provided to the creditor, or the agent acting on the creditor's behalf. The creditor should keep the original safe, but both parties may wish to have copies so that all parties can be clear about the details of the debt.

Any applicable law

Limitation Act 1980

The Prescriptions and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.