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Accounting for the recall petition

You will need to pay your staff and creditors. 

Recall petitions are funded by the UK Government and claims for fees and charges are administered through the Elections Claims Unit, which is part of the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government.

The maximum recoverable amounts are set out in the Recall Petition (Petition Officers' Charges) Regulations 2016.

Last updated: 5 August 2026