Legal Aid

Legal aid can help pay for legal advice. You can check if you may be eligible for legal aid using the online legal aid checker on the Government website.

You’ll only get guidance on whether or not you can get legal aid - you will not get a final decision until you speak to an adviser.

Check if you are eligible for legal aid here https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid

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