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..3551c78e0e 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
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ public class DefendantResponses {
     @JacksonMoneyGBP
     private BigDecimal rentArrearsAmount;
 
+    @CCD
+    private VerticalYesNo defendantNameConfirmation;
+
     @CCD
     private YesNoNotSure noticeReceived;
 
@@ -68,10 +71,13 @@ public class DefendantResponses {
     private LocalDate dateOfBirth;
 
     @CCD
-    private VerticalYesNo defendantNameConfirmation;
+    private YesNoNotSure landlordRegistered;
 
     @CCD
-    private YesNoNotSure landlordRegistered;
+    private uk.gov.hmcts.ccd.sdk.type.YesOrNo disputeClaim;
+
+    @CCD
+    private String disputeClaimDetails;
 
     @CCD
     private YesNoNotSure writtenTerms;
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..eb96f9f79e 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
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ private DefendantResponseEntity buildDefendantResponseEntity(ClaimEntity claimRe
                                                                 DefendantResponses responses) {
 
         YesNoNotSure tenancyStartDateConfirmation = responses.getTenancyStartDateConfirmation();
+        // TODO: rentArrearsAmount on final submit will be later stored in party attribute assertion
         DefendantResponseEntity defendantResponse = DefendantResponseEntity.builder()
             .claim(claimRef)
             .party(partyRef)
@@ -130,6 +131,8 @@ private DefendantResponseEntity buildDefendantResponseEntity(ClaimEntity claimRe
             .landlordLicensed(responses.getLandlordLicensed())
             .noticeReceivedDate(responses.getNoticeReceivedDate())
             .rentArrearsAmountConfirmation(responses.getRentArrearsAmountConfirmation())
+            .disputeClaim(responses.getDisputeClaim())
+            .disputeClaimDetails(responses.getDisputeClaimDetails())
             .build();
 
         //set bidirectional relationship with the pcs case
diff --git a/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/page/respondpossessionsclaim/RespondToPossessionDraftSavePageTest.java b/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/page/respondpossessionsclaim/RespondToPossessionDraftSavePageTest.java
index ff3f9e4f3a..4af68cf259 100644
--- a/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/page/respondpossessionsclaim/RespondToPossessionDraftSavePageTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/page/respondpossessionsclaim/RespondToPossessionDraftSavePageTest.java
@@ -344,6 +344,37 @@ void shouldSkipValidationWhenDefendantContactDetailsIsNull() {
         assertThat(savedDraft.getPossessionClaimResponse().getDefendantResponses()).isEqualTo(responses);
     }
 
+    @Test
+    void shouldSaveDisputeClaimAndDisputeClaimDetailsInDraft() {
+        //Given
+        String disputeDetails = "I dispute the rent arrears amount because the landlord has "
+            + "not provided accurate records";
+        DefendantResponses responses = DefendantResponses.builder()
+            .disputeClaim(YesOrNo.YES)
+            .disputeClaimDetails(disputeDetails)
+            .freeLegalAdvice(YesNoPreferNotToSay.YES)
+            .build();
+
+        PCSCase caseData = buildCaseData(PossessionClaimResponse.builder()
+                                             .defendantResponses(responses)
+                                             .build());
+
+        //When
+        AboutToStartOrSubmitResponse<PCSCase, State> response = callMidEventHandler(caseData);
+
+        //Then
+        assertThat(response.getErrors()).isNull();
+        verifyNoInteractions(immutableFieldValidator);
+        verify(draftCaseDataService).patchUnsubmittedEventData(
+            eq(TEST_CASE_REFERENCE), pcsCaseCaptor.capture(), eq(respondPossessionClaim)
+        );
+        PCSCase savedDraft = pcsCaseCaptor.getValue();
+        DefendantResponses savedResponses = savedDraft.getPossessionClaimResponse().getDefendantResponses();
+        assertThat(savedResponses.getDisputeClaim()).isEqualTo(YesOrNo.YES);
+        assertThat(savedResponses.getDisputeClaimDetails()).isEqualTo(disputeDetails);
+        assertThat(savedResponses.getFreeLegalAdvice()).isEqualTo(YesNoPreferNotToSay.YES);
+    }
+
     @Test
     void shouldReturnErrorWhenDraftSaveFails() {
         //Given
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..f46bf44294 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 +661,50 @@ private static Stream<Arguments> tenancyStartDateConfirmationScenarios() {
         );
 
     }
+
+    @ParameterizedTest(name = "disputeClaim={0}, disputeClaimDetails={1}")
+    @MethodSource("disputeClaimPersistenceScenarios")
+    void shouldPersistDisputeClaimAndDisputeClaimDetails(
+        YesOrNo disputeClaim,
+        String disputeClaimDetails
+    ) {
+        // Given
+        when(securityContextService.getCurrentUserId()).thenReturn(USER_ID);
+        when(defendantResponseRepository.existsByClaimPcsCaseCaseReferenceAndPartyIdamId(
+            CASE_REFERENCE, USER_ID)).thenReturn(false);
+
+        stubPartyLookup();
+        stubClaimLookup();
+
+        DefendantResponses responses = DefendantResponses.builder()
+            .disputeClaim(disputeClaim)
+            .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.getDisputeClaim()).isEqualTo(disputeClaim);
+        assertThat(savedResponse.getDisputeClaimDetails()).isEqualTo(disputeClaimDetails);
+    }
+
+    private static Stream<Arguments> disputeClaimPersistenceScenarios() {
+        return Stream.of(
+            Arguments.of(YesOrNo.YES,
+                "I dispute the rent arrears amount because the landlord has not provided accurate records"),
+            Arguments.of(YesOrNo.NO, null),
+            Arguments.of(YesOrNo.YES,
+                "The property has significant disrepair issues that have not been addressed"),
+            Arguments.of(null, null),
+            Arguments.of(YesOrNo.YES, null)
+        );
+    }
 }