Government legal advice finder

Legal aid can help with the costs of legal advice. You can also get someone to speak or negotiate for you at a court or tribunal.

You can check online, or by phone if you are eligible for legal aid. You will not be charged for checking your eligibility.

You’ll be asked questions about your legal problem and your income and savings. Based on your answers, you’ll be told what to do next.

A legal adviser will apply for legal aid for you. You cannot apply for legal aid on your own.

You might be able to get legal aid for problems like:

• homelessness, eviction, losing your home, or serious disrepair

• protecting yourself or a child from abuse or harassment, for example domestic abuse or forced marriage

• needing advice on finances, children or divorce if you’ve been in an abusive relationship

• a child in your family being at risk of being taken into care

• family mediation, for example if you’re deciding on child arrangements

If you are not eligible for legal aid, the government website has information on how to find legal advice and information.