This online calculator will let you work out if you are likely to qualify financially for advice and assistance in civil, criminal or children's cases.
If you are unsure of what to include at any question, please read the help information.
What type of case do you want to get help with?
About your household situation
Tell us about your situation and any dependants living with you - this is a child or person who has no income of their own.
If yes, tick the box
Tell us about your weekly income
Please tell us if you receive any of the benefits listed below - otherwise tell us your weekly income. Depending on your income, you may have to pay a contribution.
If Yes, tick the box
If you receive these benefits, you qualify automatically on income but please complete step 4 to check if you qualify on capital.
If you do not get these benefits, work out your net weekly income
- this is the total income you and your partner receive in a week.
For example, enter your pay less tax and National Insurance contributions if you are employed plus any other income such as interest on savings.
Please enter 0 if you do not receive an income or make maintenance payments.
The amount of weekly disposable income will be calculated and shown once you press "calculate" in section 5 below
Do you qualify on capital (savings and anything else of value that you own)?
Add up all your capital and that of your partner (unless we do not have to consider their resources - see the help information for step 1). The calculator will work out your allowances using what you told us at step 2 above.
(If you are a pensioner, you may qualify even if your capital is more than £1,639 – speak to your solicitor about this.)
Do you qualify?
Press the calculate button to see if you are likely to qualify for advice and assistance, and information on any contribution you may have to pay.
Please complete the figures above
Remember these figures are only a guide, and your solicitor will go through them with you if you decide to go ahead with your application.
The eligibility information included above applies from 7 April 2009.
The Scottish Legal Aid Board can provide funding for legal advice for people who qualify. This may be free, or you may have to pay towards the cost of your case.
Advice and assistance helps pay for advice from a solicitor on any matter of Scots law. To apply for advice and assistance, you should see a local solicitor who undertakes legal aid work.
Remember that this calculator is a guide to whether you are likely to be financially eligible. Your solicitor will go through these figures with you if you go ahead with your application, and will be able to tell you if you are eligible.
What type of case do you want to get help with? 
About your household situation
Tell us about your weekly income
Do you qualify on capital (savings and anything else of value that you own)?
Do you qualify?
