Guidance

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

Documents

Fee remission calculator: EX160C – for Microsoft Excel

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Fee remission calculator: EX160C – open standards format

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Details

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

Use the calculator to work out your eligibility for help with fees based on your:  

  • income – how much money you earn through paid work and receive through other sources 
  • disposable capital – the total value of your assets (the money, property and stocks or shares you own) minus specific allowances or things that are disregarded 

Read How to apply for help with fees (EX160A) for full guidance on eligibility, including what counts towards your income and disposable capital. 

Income calculation 

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

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

Disposable capital calculation 

If you are calculating on disposable capital, you will enter your information and (if applicable) your partner’s information, and the value of the fee. You will then be shown whether you are eligible.

Updates to this page

Published 19 January 2026

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