Section 36.17(4)

Subject to paragraph (7), where paragraph (1)(b) applies, the court must, unless it considers it unjust to do so, order that the claimant is entitled to— interest on the whole or part of any sum of money (excluding interest) awarded, at a rate not exceeding 10% above base rate for some or all of the period starting with the date on which the relevant period expired; costs (including any recoverable pre-action costs) on the indemnity basis from the date on which the relevant period expired; interest on those costs at a rate not exceeding 10% above base rate; and provided that the case has been decided and there has not been a previous order under this sub-paragraph, an additional amount, which shall not exceed £75,000, calculated by applying the prescribed percentage set out below to an amount which is— the sum awarded to the claimant by the court; or where there is no monetary award, the sum awarded to the claimant by the court in respect of costs—

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15