Legal Aid

Depending on your income and level of savings you may be entitled to legal aid. Further details are available on the GOV.UK website as well as a calculator that can work out if you are eligible for Civil Legal Advice (CLA)

If you are eligible, you can get help from CLA for problems including:

  • debt, if your home is at risk
  • housing, if you’re homeless or at risk of being evicted
  • domestic abuse
  • separating from an abusive partner, when you’re making arrangements for children or sorting out money and property
  • a child being taken into care
  • special education needs
  • discrimination
  • some child abduction cases

Further details are available from the GOV.UK website as well as a calculator that can work out if you would be eligible Civil Legal Advice (CLA)

Disclaimer:  We have collated the information on this webpage in an effort to assist you to find relevant information. Please note, however, that South Gloucestershire Council is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided by any 3rd party website.