Legal Aid (civil and criminal)
Legal Aid
Paid by Legal Aid Agency (Ministry of Justice) · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
You could get legal aid to help pay for legal advice, family mediation and representation in a court or tribunal if you cannot afford to pay and your case is serious enough.
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.uk
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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