Annual Salary
£18,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Bailiffs collect debts or give notices, summons and court documents.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.3% more Bailiff jobs in 2027.
Your work will depend on the type of bailiff you are.
You could:
You could work in a court or in an office.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or applying directly.
You could do a credit control and debt collection specialist advanced apprenticeship before getting a job as a bailiff.
You'll usually need:
Your employer will train you so you can apply for jobs without much experience.
You may find it useful when you apply for jobs to have experience dealing with people in difficult situations. For example, this could be through working in sales, the military, the prison service or the police.
To work as a bailiff or enforcement officer for the courts, you might need GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths.
Bailiff General Certificate
Before you can collect debts from someone on your own, you need to get a Bailiff General Certificate. If you do not have a certificate, you'll need to work with someone who does.
To get a certificate you'll need to:
Training
You can get:
You'll need to:
With experience you could lead a team of bailiffs.
You could also become a senior manager or move into business development.
You'll need: