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Find out how much you might have to pay towards a court or tribunal fee: EX160C

Use the fee remission calculator to work out how much money you may need to pay towards a court or tribunal fee and if you are eligible for help with the fee. You should also read the ‘How to apply for help with fees’ guide (EX160A).

Applies to England and Wales

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You can apply for help with a court or tribunal fee:Ìý

Use the calculatorÌýtoÌýwork out your eligibilityÌýfor help with feesÌýbased onÌýyour:ÌýÌý

  • incomeÌý– how muchÌýmoneyÌýyou earn through paid workÌýand receive throughÌýother sourcesÌý
  • disposableÌýcapitalÌý–Ìýthe total value ofÌýyourÌýassetsÌý(theÌýmoney,ÌýpropertyÌýand stocks or sharesÌýyou own)Ìýminus specificÌýallowances orÌýthings that areÌýdisregardedÌý

ReadÌýHow to apply for help with fees (EX160A)Ìýfor full guidance onÌýeligibility, including what counts towards your income and disposable capital.Ìý

Income calculationÌý

If you are calculating on income, you will enter your information and (if applicable) your partner’s information. You will then beÌýshownÌýyour ‘maximum contribution’.ÌýÌý

The maximum contribution is how much you would have to pay towards any fee based on your income. For example,Ìýfor a fee of £100 a maximum contribution of £80 would mean that you would be expected toÌýonlyÌýpay £80Ìý– the remaining £20 would be ‘remitted’ (taken offÌýwhat you need to pay).Ìý

Disposable capital calculationÌý

If you are calculating on disposable capital, you will enter your information and (if applicable) your partner’s information, and theÌývalue of theÌýfee. You will then beÌýshownÌýwhether you are eligible.

Updates to this page

Published 19 January 2026

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