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Form EX160: Apply for help with fees

Form EX160 is the application for Help with Fees. If you are on certain benefits or have a low income and little savings, you may pay less or nothing for a court or tribunal fee.

Who uses form EX160

Anyone who has to pay a court or tribunal fee and has little money — including for a claim, an application, a divorce or an appeal.

Deadline

Apply before you pay the fee, or within 3 months after paying if you want a refund. Always check the dates printed on your court papers.

What you need to fill it in

• Your National Insurance number or Home Office reference
• Your savings and investments
• Your income and any benefits
• The form number and case number the fee is for

Use it when

You are on certain benefits or have a low income and little savings, and want to pay less or nothing for a court or tribunal fee.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. You must check every answer, sign the statement of truth yourself and send the form to the court before your deadline.