Pay a school absence penalty notice fine
You can pay a penalty notice fine for an unauthorised school absence online. The below form will take 10 minutes to complete.
You will need the penalty notice number and a credit or debit card.
Pay for an unauthorised school absence
Payments need to be paid before 6pm by the
- 21 day or you will be charged the higher penalty fine
or
- 28 day or the local authority will refer to the court for non-payment
Payment dates are stated on the letter you received from us
Other ways to pay
For any other payment method call us on 01270 375 255.
Page last reviewed: 02 May 2025
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