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  • ACAS — Free employment advice: 0300 123 1100 — acas.org.uk
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  • Financial Ombudsman — Financial disputes: 0800 023 4567 — financial-ombudsman.org.uk
  • Energy Ombudsman — Energy disputes: energyombudsman.org
  • NHS — Healthcare guidance: nhs.uk
  • Veterans UK: 0808 1914 218
  • Jobcentre Plus (existing benefit claims): 0800 169 0310

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Am I Eligible for Legal Aid?

Find accurate, official guidance on legal aid eligibility from GOV.UK and Citizens Advice.

Legal Aid Eligibility — Civil & Criminal Legal Aid in England

Legal aid provides free or subsidised legal advice for those who cannot afford a solicitor. For civil matters, you must pass both a means test (income and assets) and a merits test (prospects of success).

Legal aid is available for housing (including eviction), family (including domestic abuse), mental health, asylum and immigration, and some debt matters. Criminal legal aid is available in all Crown Court cases.

Key areas covered: legal aid eligibility, means test, civil legal aid, criminal legal aid, LAA, solicitor. Checked against official sources.

What the means test actually looks at

Your income, capital, and savings are all assessed against specific thresholds — some categories of case, like domestic abuse-related matters, have more generous or different means testing arrangements in recognition of the urgency and vulnerability often involved.

What happens if you don't qualify but still can't afford a solicitor

Beyond legal aid, Citizens Advice, law centres, and pro bono schemes run by some firms and universities can provide free or low-cost advice — it's worth checking what's available locally even if you don't meet the legal aid criteria.

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When to Seek Further Help

Our guidance covers many common situations, but complex or high-stakes cases need professional advice. Official information: GOV.UK: legal aid (England and Wales), Scottish Legal Aid Board (Scotland) and nidirect (Northern Ireland). For free help, contact Citizens Advice (England 0800 144 8848, Wales 0800 702 2020), Citizens Advice Scotland (0800 028 1456) or Advice NI (0800 915 4604), or speak to a solicitor.

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Guidance for Legal Aid Eligibility

For Legal Aid Eligibility queries, we direct you to official sources. This is a specialist area requiring precise, verified guidance.

The links below take you to accurate, up-to-date official information.

🔗GOV.UK — Check if You Can Get Legal Aid→ 🔗GOV.UK — Legal Aid→ 🔗Citizens Advice — Legal Aid→ 🔗Law Society — Find a Solicitor→

Need free advice? Citizens Advice — citizensadvice.org.uk or call 0800 144 8848 in England (free).

Need a solicitor? Law Society — Find a Solicitor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get legal aid?

It depends on your problem, your money and where you live. In England and Wales, for a civil case you usually need to show you cannot afford to pay for legal costs and that your problem is serious. Many problems are not covered.

Can I apply for legal aid myself?

Usually not. In England and Wales a legal adviser applies for civil legal aid for you: the only kind you can apply for yourself is exceptional case funding. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, applications are made by a solicitor.

Is legal advice at a police station free?

Yes. Anyone questioned at a police station in England and Wales has the right to free legal advice. In Scotland there is no money test for a solicitor's advice at a police station, and in Northern Ireland legal advice there is free.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get legal aid?

It depends on your problem, your money and where you live. In England and Wales, for a civil case you usually need to show you cannot afford to pay for legal costs and that your problem is serious. Many problems are not covered.

Can I apply for legal aid myself?

Usually not. In England and Wales a legal adviser applies for civil legal aid for you: the only kind you can apply for yourself is exceptional case funding. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, applications are made by a solicitor.

Is legal advice at a police station free?

Yes. Anyone questioned at a police station in England and Wales has the right to free legal advice. In Scotland there is no money test for a solicitor's advice at a police station, and in Northern Ireland legal advice there is free.

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For free help, contact Citizens Advice (England 0800 144 8848, Wales 0800 702 2020), Citizens Advice Scotland (0800 028 1456) or Advice NI (0800 915 4604), or speak to a solicitor.
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