diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/domain/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponses.java b/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/domain/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponses.java
index 904b614a22..4595b11f34 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/domain/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponses.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/domain/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponses.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
 import uk.gov.hmcts.ccd.sdk.api.CCD;
 import uk.gov.hmcts.ccd.sdk.type.FieldType;
+import uk.gov.hmcts.ccd.sdk.type.YesOrNo;
 import uk.gov.hmcts.reform.pcs.ccd.accesscontrol.CitizenAccess;
 import uk.gov.hmcts.reform.pcs.ccd.annotation.JacksonMoneyGBP;
 import uk.gov.hmcts.reform.pcs.ccd.domain.VerticalYesNo;
@@ -75,7 +76,14 @@ public class DefendantResponses {
 
     @CCD
     private YesNoNotSure writtenTerms;
-    
+
+    @CCD
+    private YesOrNo disputeClaim;
+
+    @CCD
+    private String disputeClaimDetails;
+
+    @CCD
     private YesNoNotSure landlordLicensed;
 
     @CCD(access = {CitizenAccess.class})
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponseService.java b/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponseService.java
index 4e2bceaf15..1e1de50c76 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponseService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/respondpossessionclaim/DefendantResponseService.java
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ private DefendantResponseEntity buildDefendantResponseEntity(ClaimEntity claimRe
             .defendantNameConfirmation(responses.getDefendantNameConfirmation())
             .landlordRegistered(responses.getLandlordRegistered())
             .writtenTerms(responses.getWrittenTerms())
+            .disputeClaim(responses.getDisputeClaim())
+            .disputeClaimDetails(responses.getDisputeClaimDetails())
             .tenancyStartDateConfirmation(tenancyStartDateConfirmation)
             .tenancyStartDate(
                 responses.getTenancyStartDate() != null && tenancyStartDateConfirmation != YesNoNotSure.NOT_SURE
diff --git a/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/DefendantResponseServiceTest.java b/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/DefendantResponseServiceTest.java
index 84bd80fdde..31d0acec3c 100644
--- a/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/DefendantResponseServiceTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/service/DefendantResponseServiceTest.java
@@ -661,4 +661,75 @@ private static Stream<Arguments> tenancyStartDateConfirmationScenarios() {
         );
 
     }
+
+    @ParameterizedTest(name = "disputeClaim={0}")
+    @MethodSource("disputeClaimPersistenceScenarios")
+    void shouldPersistDisputeClaim(YesOrNo disputeClaim) {
+        // Given
+        when(securityContextService.getCurrentUserId()).thenReturn(USER_ID);
+        when(defendantResponseRepository.existsByClaimPcsCaseCaseReferenceAndPartyIdamId(
+            CASE_REFERENCE, USER_ID)).thenReturn(false);
+        stubPartyLookup();
+        stubClaimLookup();
+
+        DefendantResponses responses = DefendantResponses.builder()
+            .disputeClaim(disputeClaim)
+            .build();
+
+        PossessionClaimResponse possessionClaimResponse = PossessionClaimResponse.builder()
+            .defendantResponses(responses)
+            .build();
+
+        // When
+        underTest.saveDefendantResponse(CASE_REFERENCE, possessionClaimResponse);
+
+        // Then
+        verify(defendantResponseRepository).save(responseCaptor.capture());
+        DefendantResponseEntity savedResponse = responseCaptor.getValue();
+
+        assertThat(savedResponse.getDisputeClaim()).isEqualTo(disputeClaim);
+    }
+
+    private static Stream<Arguments> disputeClaimPersistenceScenarios() {
+        return Stream.of(
+            Arguments.of(YesOrNo.YES),
+            Arguments.of(YesOrNo.NO),
+            Arguments.of((YesOrNo) null)
+        );
+    }
+
+    @ParameterizedTest(name = "disputeClaimDetails={0}")
+    @MethodSource("disputeClaimDetailsPersistenceScenarios")
+    void shouldPersistDisputeClaimDetails(String disputeClaimDetails) {
+        // Given
+        when(securityContextService.getCurrentUserId()).thenReturn(USER_ID);
+        when(defendantResponseRepository.existsByClaimPcsCaseCaseReferenceAndPartyIdamId(
+            CASE_REFERENCE, USER_ID)).thenReturn(false);
+        stubPartyLookup();
+        stubClaimLookup();
+
+        DefendantResponses responses = DefendantResponses.builder()
+            .disputeClaimDetails(disputeClaimDetails)
+            .build();
+
+        PossessionClaimResponse possessionClaimResponse = PossessionClaimResponse.builder()
+            .defendantResponses(responses)
+            .build();
+
+        // When
+        underTest.saveDefendantResponse(CASE_REFERENCE, possessionClaimResponse);
+
+        // Then
+        verify(defendantResponseRepository).save(responseCaptor.capture());
+        DefendantResponseEntity savedResponse = responseCaptor.getValue();
+
+        assertThat(savedResponse.getDisputeClaimDetails()).isEqualTo(disputeClaimDetails);
+    }
+
+    private static Stream<Arguments> disputeClaimDetailsPersistenceScenarios() {
+        return Stream.of(
+            Arguments.of("I dispute this claim because the rent has been paid in full"),
+            Arguments.of((String) null)
+        );
+    }
 }