My name is Chris Hemming. I am 15 years old and have always had an interest in the politics of my country the UK Can i register to vote?

You must register to vote if you’re asked to do so and you meet the conditions for registering, for example you’re 16 or over and you’re British or a national of an EU or Commonwealth country.

The electoral register and the 'open register'

Get on the electoral register

The electoral register (sometimes called the ‘electoral roll’) lists the names and addresses of everyone who’s registered to vote.

Use the register to vote service to:

get on the electoral register

update your details (for example change your name or address)

To check whether you’re already on the register, contact:

What happens if you do not register

If you’re asked to register and do not, you could be fined.

You will not be fined if you have a valid reason for not registering, for example a long stay in hospital, or you have severe learning difficulties.

When you can register in more than one place

It’s sometimes possible to register at 2 addresses (though you can only vote once in any election).

For example, if you’re a student with different home and term-time addresses, you may be able to register at both.

Register to vote twice if you live at 2 addresses.

The annual canvass

From July each year Electoral Registration Offices (EROs) contact households to check if the details on the electoral register are correct. This is called the annual canvass.

You will be contacted by post, email, phone or by someone knocking on your door.

Canvass 2021 in Northern Ireland

From 1 July 2021, the electoral register in Northern Ireland will be renewed as part of the national canvass. If you want to vote in future elections, you must register to vote after 1 July, even if you’ve registered before.

Opt out of the 'open register'

There are 2 versions of the electoral register - the full version and the ‘open register’ (known as the ‘edited register’ in Northern Ireland).

If you registered to vote anonymously your details will not appear on either version of the electoral register. You will still be able to vote.

How to opt out of the open register

You can opt out of the open register. This is the version of the register that’s available to anyone who wants to buy a copy.

To opt out, either:

use the register to vote service (even if you’re already registered)

contact your local Electoral Registration Office if you live in England, Scotland or Wales

contact the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) if you live in Northern Ireland

Opting out does not affect your right to vote.

When you opt out of the open register, your details will still appear on the full version of the electoral register.

The full version and what it can be used for

Everyone’s name and address goes on the full version of the electoral register, and you cannot opt out. This is the version of the register that’s used for elections and referendums.

The full version of the register can only be used for:

electoral administration purposes (such as sending out poll cards before elections)

campaigning activities (for example, candidates and political parties sending election communications to voters, surveying opinions or fundraising)

preventing and detecting crime

checking applications for loans or credit

jury summoning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

You can find out more about the difference between the open register and the electoral register.

View the electoral register

Contact:

They will tell you where you can view the current electoral register (it’s often available in libraries). The register will list everyone who’s registered to vote in the local area.

Search historical versions of the electoral register

You can find out about historical versions of the electoral register - for example, if you want to research local or family history.


I am 34 and have been registered of the full version of the electoral register. I have updated my address recently and will always want to vote in the UK elections. Can banks carry out checks for loan applications from this register?

Get on the electoral register

The electoral register (sometimes called the ‘electoral roll’) lists the names and addresses of everyone who’s registered to vote.

Use the register to vote service to:

get on the electoral register

update your details (for example change your name or address)

To check whether you’re already on the register, contact:

What happens if you do not register

You must register to vote if you’re asked to do so and you meet the conditions for registering, for example you’re 16 or over and you’re British or a national of an EU or Commonwealth country.

If you’re asked to register and do not, you could be fined.

You will not be fined if you have a valid reason for not registering, for example a long stay in hospital, or you have severe learning difficulties.

When you can register in more than one place

It’s sometimes possible to register at 2 addresses (though you can only vote once in any election).

For example, if you’re a student with different home and term-time addresses, you may be able to register at both.

Register to vote twice if you live at 2 addresses.

The annual canvass

From July each year Electoral Registration Offices (EROs) contact households to check if the details on the electoral register are correct. This is called the annual canvass.

You will be contacted by post, email, phone or by someone knocking on your door.

Canvass 2021 in Northern Ireland

From 1 July 2021, the electoral register in Northern Ireland will be renewed as part of the national canvass. If you want to vote in future elections, you must register to vote after 1 July, even if you’ve registered before.

Opt out of the 'open register'

There are 2 versions of the electoral register - the full version and the ‘open register’ (known as the ‘edited register’ in Northern Ireland).

If you registered to vote anonymously your details will not appear on either version of the electoral register. You will still be able to vote.

How to opt out of the open register

You can opt out of the open register. This is the version of the register that’s available to anyone who wants to buy a copy.

To opt out, either:

use the register to vote service (even if you’re already registered)

contact your local Electoral Registration Office if you live in England, Scotland or Wales

contact the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) if you live in Northern Ireland

Opting out does not affect your right to vote.

When you opt out of the open register, your details will still appear on the full version of the electoral register.

The full version and what it can be used for

Everyone’s name and address goes on the full version of the electoral register, and you cannot opt out. This is the version of the register that’s used for elections and referendums.

The full version of the register can only be used for:

electoral administration purposes (such as sending out poll cards before elections)

campaigning activities (for example, candidates and political parties sending election communications to voters, surveying opinions or fundraising)

preventing and detecting crime

checking applications for loans or credit

jury summoning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

You can find out more about the difference between the open register and the electoral register.

View the electoral register

Contact:

They will tell you where you can view the current electoral register (it’s often available in libraries). The register will list everyone who’s registered to vote in the local area.

Search historical versions of the electoral register

You can find out about historical versions of the electoral register - for example, if you want to research local or family history.

Get on the electoral register

Use the register to vote service to:

get on the electoral register

update your details (for example change your name or address)

To check whether you’re already on the register, contact:

What happens if you do not register

If you’re asked to register and do not, you could be fined.

When you can register in more than one place

Register to vote twice if you live at 2 addresses.

The annual canvass

Canvass 2021 in Northern Ireland

Opt out of the 'open register'

How to opt out of the open register

To opt out, either:

use the register to vote service (even if you’re already registered)

Opting out does not affect your right to vote.

The full version and what it can be used for

The full version of the register can only be used for:

preventing and detecting crime

checking applications for loans or credit

jury summoning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

View the electoral register

Contact:

Search historical versions of the electoral register

Get on the electoral register

Use the register to vote service to:

get on the electoral register

update your details (for example change your name or address)

To check whether you’re already on the register, contact:

What happens if you do not register

If you’re asked to register and do not, you could be fined.

When you can register in more than one place

Register to vote twice if you live at 2 addresses.

The annual canvass

You will be contacted by post, email, phone or by someone knocking on your door.

Canvass 2021 in Northern Ireland

Opt out of the 'open register'

How to opt out of the open register

To opt out, either:

use the register to vote service (even if you’re already registered)

Opting out does not affect your right to vote.

The full version and what it can be used for

The full version of the register can only be used for:

preventing and detecting crime

checking applications for loans or credit

jury summoning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

View the electoral register

Contact:

the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) if you live in Northern Ireland

Search historical versions of the electoral register


I am seventeen and intend to go to University to study medicine in the next two years. I have no personal income and my parents cannot afford to fund me. I will have to stay in the cheapest digs that I can find. Can I get funding for my rental accomodation for five years?

You may be able to get help with the cost of term-time accommodation if you’re studying a further education course that’s far from your home.

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

be studying your first level 2 or level 3 qualification (for example 2 or more A levels, a diploma or a national vocational qualification)

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

Your course must also be more than either 15 miles or a 2 hour round trip from your home, and not available any closer than that.

What you’ll get

The table shows the maximum you can get each year. The actual amount you can get depends on your accommodation costs.

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

You must:

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Your course must:

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim


I am 35 and wish to study as a mature student, starting from next year. I will have to move from my home in order to study, and quit my job. I have a small amount of savings but not enough for my full course. Although I have savings, can I apply for any sort of financial help towards rent?

You may be able to get help with the cost of term-time accommodation if you’re studying a further education course that’s far from your home.

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

be studying your first level 2 or level 3 qualification (for example 2 or more A levels, a diploma or a national vocational qualification)

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

Your course must also be more than either 15 miles or a 2 hour round trip from your home, and not available any closer than that.

What you’ll get

The table shows the maximum you can get each year. The actual amount you can get depends on your accommodation costs.

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

You must:

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

What you can apply for

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be full-time

What you’ll get

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

What you can apply for

Residential Bursary Fund

Eligibility

You must:

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be full-time

What you’ll get

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim


i have always been very good at mathematics and thought that i'd do very well in the subject on my A levels. i was shocked to learn that i'd scored an A instead of the A* i was expecting. can i appeal my A levels mathematics result ?

You can challenge the results of an exam or qualification if you think it’s wrong.

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

You can ask your school or college to get an exam result looked at again - this is called requesting a review.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome, your school or college can make an appeal to Ofqual.

Other qualifications

Ask your school or college to appeal to the awarding organisation about the results for any other qualification, for example a BTEC or an NVQ.

You can appeal directly to the awarding organisation if you’re a private student, for example, if you are home schooled or are a mature student.

The awarding organisation will send you a final report after they’ve reviewed the result.

If you’re not happy with the outcome of the appeal, you can contact Ofqual to make a complaint.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the appeals process in:

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

You can challenge the result of a GCSE, AS level or A level exam.

You can also challenge the result of another qualification.

Who can request a GCSE, AS level or A level review

You can ask your school or college to get an exam result looked at again (known as ‘requesting a review’). You cannot request a review yourself unless you’re a private candidate, for example you were home schooled.

What happens next

The mark will be changed if the reviewer thinks it’s wrong. The new mark may be higher or lower than the original.

You can ask your school or college’s exams officer for more information about their internal appeals procedure and their policy on reviews of marking and moderation.

You can appeal against a review if you’re unhappy with the decision.

You or your school may have to pay if the mark is not changed.

Deadlines

The deadlines for requesting a review are:

A levels - 4 February 2021

GCSE English language and maths - 18 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Check with your exam board to find out the deadline for other qualifications.

Appeal against a review

If you asked for an exam result to be reviewed and you’re not happy with the decision, you can appeal to Ofqual.

Ask the exams officer, headteacher or principal at your school or college to make an appeal. You cannot make an appeal yourself unless you’re a private candidate, for example you were home schooled.

You need to appeal within 21 days of getting the result of a review.

Read more about making appeals to Ofqual.

What happens next

Ofqual will tell you if your review is going ahead and will keep you updated.

If your review is rejected, Ofqual will tell you why.

If you cannot apply online

Contact Ofqual if you cannot apply online or have any questions about the appeal process.

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

Other qualifications

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the appeals process in:

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

You can challenge the result of a GCSE, AS level or A level exam.

You can also challenge the result of another qualification.

Who can request a GCSE, AS level or A level review

What happens next

You can appeal against a review if you’re unhappy with the decision.

You or your school may have to pay if the mark is not changed.

Deadlines

The deadlines for requesting a review are:

A levels - 4 February 2021

GCSE English language and maths - 18 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Check with your exam board to find out the deadline for other qualifications.

Appeal against a review

You need to appeal within 21 days of getting the result of a review.

Read more about making appeals to Ofqual.

What happens next

Ofqual will tell you if your review is going ahead and will keep you updated.

If your review is rejected, Ofqual will tell you why.

If you cannot apply online

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

Other qualifications

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the appeals process in:

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

You can challenge the result of a GCSE, AS level or A level exam.

You can also challenge the result of another qualification.

Who can request a GCSE, AS level or A level review

What happens next

You can appeal against a review if you’re unhappy with the decision.

You or your school may have to pay if the mark is not changed.

Deadlines

The deadlines for requesting a review are:

A levels - 4 February 2021

GCSE English language and maths - 18 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Check with your exam board to find out the deadline for other qualifications.

Appeal against a review

You need to appeal within 21 days of getting the result of a review.

Read more about making appeals to Ofqual.

What happens next

Ofqual will tell you if your review is going ahead and will keep you updated.

If your review is rejected, Ofqual will tell you why.

If you cannot apply online

You can challenge the result of a GCSE, AS level or A level exam.

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

Other qualifications

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the appeals process in:

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

You can also challenge the result of another qualification.

Who can request a GCSE, AS level or A level review

What happens next

You can appeal against a review if you’re unhappy with the decision.

You or your school may have to pay if the mark is not changed.

Deadlines

The deadlines for requesting a review are:

A levels - 4 February 2021

GCSE English language and maths - 18 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Check with your exam board to find out the deadline for other qualifications.

Appeal against a review

You need to appeal within 21 days of getting the result of a review.

Read more about making appeals to Ofqual.

What happens next

Ofqual will tell you if your review is going ahead and will keep you updated.

If your review is rejected, Ofqual will tell you why.

If you cannot apply online

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

You can challenge the results of an exam or qualification if you think it’s wrong.

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

Other qualifications

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the appeals process in:

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

You can challenge the result of a GCSE, AS level or A level exam.

You can also challenge the result of another qualification.

Who can request a GCSE, AS level or A level review

What happens next

You can appeal against a review if you’re unhappy with the decision.

You or your school may have to pay if the mark is not changed.

Deadlines

The deadlines for requesting a review are:

A levels - 4 February 2021

GCSE English language and maths - 18 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Check with your exam board to find out the deadline for other qualifications.

Appeal against a review

You need to appeal within 21 days of getting the result of a review.

Read more about making appeals to Ofqual.

What happens next

Ofqual will tell you if your review is going ahead and will keep you updated.

If your review is rejected, Ofqual will tell you why.

If you cannot apply online


our school generally does well in the A levels but in our year we had disastrous results. i and a few of my classmates appealed the results and while they succeeded in their appeals, my review was denied. can i appeal the result of a review ?

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

You can challenge the results of an exam or qualification if you think it’s wrong.

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

You can ask your school or college to get an exam result looked at again - this is called requesting a review.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome, your school or college can make an appeal to Ofqual.

Other qualifications

Ask your school or college to appeal to the awarding organisation about the results for any other qualification, for example a BTEC or an NVQ.

You can appeal directly to the awarding organisation if you’re a private student, for example, if you are home schooled or are a mature student.

The awarding organisation will send you a final report after they’ve reviewed the result.

If you’re not happy with the outcome of the appeal, you can contact Ofqual to make a complaint.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the appeals process in:

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

You can challenge the result of a GCSE, AS level or A level exam.

You can also challenge the result of another qualification.

Who can request a GCSE, AS level or A level review

You can ask your school or college to get an exam result looked at again (known as ‘requesting a review’). You cannot request a review yourself unless you’re a private candidate, for example you were home schooled.

What happens next

The mark will be changed if the reviewer thinks it’s wrong. The new mark may be higher or lower than the original.

You can ask your school or college’s exams officer for more information about their internal appeals procedure and their policy on reviews of marking and moderation.

You can appeal against a review if you’re unhappy with the decision.

You or your school may have to pay if the mark is not changed.

Deadlines

The deadlines for requesting a review are:

A levels - 4 February 2021

GCSE English language and maths - 18 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Check with your exam board to find out the deadline for other qualifications.

Appeal against a review

If you asked for an exam result to be reviewed and you’re not happy with the decision, you can appeal to Ofqual.

Ask the exams officer, headteacher or principal at your school or college to make an appeal. You cannot make an appeal yourself unless you’re a private candidate, for example you were home schooled.

You need to appeal within 21 days of getting the result of a review.

Read more about making appeals to Ofqual.

What happens next

Ofqual will tell you if your review is going ahead and will keep you updated.

If your review is rejected, Ofqual will tell you why.

If you cannot apply online

Contact Ofqual if you cannot apply online or have any questions about the appeal process.

Appeal against an exam result

Overview

GCSEs, AS levels or A levels

Other qualifications

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Request a review

What happens next

Deadlines

A levels - 4 February 2021

all other GCSEs - 18 March 2021

Appeal against a review

What happens next

If you cannot apply online


My work colleagues and I have decided to open a community amateur sports club.We would like to nurture golf playing talents as well support the society. What are some of the benefits ?

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

Register as a community amateur sports club (CASC)

Overview

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

You can claim relief on money you use to promote and provide facilities for eligible sports. These are known as ‘qualifying purposes’.

You can’t remove a CASC from the register (‘deregistration’) though you can close it if the club’s members vote and agree.

CASCs and charities

You must choose whether to register as a CASC or a charity. A registered CASC can’t be recognised as a charity for tax purposes.

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

To register as a CASC you must provide facilities for eligible sports and encourage people to take part. Under the new rules from 1 April 2015, at least 50% of members must take part.

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be set up and provide facilities in the UK, the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway (but in one country only)

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

This is the document that sets out the purpose and structure of your club. It may also be called a ‘memorandum and articles of association’.

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

state that any assets left after the club closes are only used by another registered CASC, charity or related community sport

Open to the whole community

CASCs must be open to people of all ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions or beliefs, sexes, ages and ability - except when a certain level of physical ability is needed to take part in a sport.

Membership fees

CASCs can’t charge more than £31 a week for membership, and clubs that charge more than £10 a week must provide help (eg a discount) for people who can’t pay.

You can charge different fees for different types of members, like juniors or students, as long as you’re not discriminating against groups or individuals.

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

not make a profit, unless this is reinvested in the club and spent only on promoting participation and providing facilities for eligible sports

not pay more than £10,000 in total to all players in a year (before 1 April 2015 CASCs couldn’t pay players at all)

provide only the benefits normally associated with an amateur sports club, eg use of equipment, coaching, post-match refreshments

only pay expenses for matches and tours where players take part in and promote the club’s sport (before 1 April 2015 clubs couldn’t pay any expenses)

Register

Register as a community amateur sports club (CASC) by filling in form CASC (A1) if your CASC is eligible.

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

You must be the club’s ‘authorised official’ or ‘responsible person’ to fill in the form. You’ll also need:

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

CASCs and charities

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

Open to the whole community

Membership fees

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

Register

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.

Gift Aid repayments on donations

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

CASCs and charities

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

Open to the whole community

Membership fees

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

Register

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.

business rates relief

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

CASCs and charities

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

Open to the whole community

Membership fees

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

Register

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.


We are planning to come up with our own golf club governing document so that it can be used as a guide to all our members. What are the things which the document must contain?

This is the document that sets out the purpose and structure of your club. It may also be called a ‘memorandum and articles of association’.

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

You can claim relief on money you use to promote and provide facilities for eligible sports. These are known as ‘qualifying purposes’.

You can’t remove a CASC from the register (‘deregistration’) though you can close it if the club’s members vote and agree.

CASCs and charities

You must choose whether to register as a CASC or a charity. A registered CASC can’t be recognised as a charity for tax purposes.

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

To register as a CASC you must provide facilities for eligible sports and encourage people to take part. Under the new rules from 1 April 2015, at least 50% of members must take part.

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be set up and provide facilities in the UK, the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway (but in one country only)

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

state that any assets left after the club closes are only used by another registered CASC, charity or related community sport

Open to the whole community

CASCs must be open to people of all ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions or beliefs, sexes, ages and ability - except when a certain level of physical ability is needed to take part in a sport.

Membership fees

CASCs can’t charge more than £31 a week for membership, and clubs that charge more than £10 a week must provide help (eg a discount) for people who can’t pay.

You can charge different fees for different types of members, like juniors or students, as long as you’re not discriminating against groups or individuals.

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

not make a profit, unless this is reinvested in the club and spent only on promoting participation and providing facilities for eligible sports

not pay more than £10,000 in total to all players in a year (before 1 April 2015 CASCs couldn’t pay players at all)

provide only the benefits normally associated with an amateur sports club, eg use of equipment, coaching, post-match refreshments

only pay expenses for matches and tours where players take part in and promote the club’s sport (before 1 April 2015 clubs couldn’t pay any expenses)

Register

Register as a community amateur sports club (CASC) by filling in form CASC (A1) if your CASC is eligible.

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

You must be the club’s ‘authorised official’ or ‘responsible person’ to fill in the form. You’ll also need:

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.

It must:

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

CASCs and charities

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

Open to the whole community

Membership fees

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

Register

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

CASCs and charities

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

Open to the whole community

Membership fees

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

Register

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.

Overview

If your sports club is eligible, you can become a community amateur sports club (CASC). You’ll get:

tax relief on income, gains and profits from some activities

Gift Aid repayments on donations

business rates relief

To benefit you must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

CASCs and charities

CASCs aren’t regulated by the Charity Commission.

Eligibility

You must also:

be set up with a formal constitution, known as a governing document

be open to the whole community and have affordable membership fees

be organised on an amateur basis

be managed by ‘fit and proper persons’

Governing document

It must:

set out how you meet the eligibility criteria for registering as a CASC

Open to the whole community

Membership fees

Organised on an amateur basis

CASCs must:

Register

You can’t withdraw an application once it’s been made.

What you need to complete the form

details of at least 2 other officials, including National Insurance and telephone numbers

the name and address of the club

a correspondence address, if that’s different

the number of members or subscriptions

company or VAT references, if applicable

details of a nominee or agent, if the club has one

the club’s bank details

details of the club’s income

Within 30 days of applying, you must send copies of the club’s:

accounts from the last 12 months

bank statements from the last 3 months

rules or articles of association

You must include a translation of any documents not in English.

Send them to the address on the form.

How long the application takes

You should get a response within 3 weeks.

If your application is refused

HMRC will explain the reasons and what you need to change.

You can appeal in writing to HMRC within 30 days of their decision if you think it’s wrong.

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome you have a further 30 days to appeal to the tax tribunal.

Help with registering

You can get more help and information from HMRC’s charities helpline.


my son has been accepted at a college that is in London. we are too far away from London for him to commute daily and he needs housing there. can my son get residential support for his studies in London ?

You must:

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

You may be able to get help with the cost of term-time accommodation if you’re studying a further education course that’s far from your home.

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

be studying your first level 2 or level 3 qualification (for example 2 or more A levels, a diploma or a national vocational qualification)

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

Your course must also be more than either 15 miles or a 2 hour round trip from your home, and not available any closer than that.

What you’ll get

The table shows the maximum you can get each year. The actual amount you can get depends on your accommodation costs.

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Your course must:

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

not be on housing benefit

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

be full-time at a college in England

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

What you’ll get

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim


my daughter has received support for her accomodation at the school she is attending and her course is to last four years. how long do the college accomodation support payments last ?

Get funding for college accommodation

Overview

You may be able to get help with the cost of term-time accommodation if you’re studying a further education course that’s far from your home.

How much you get depends on your household income.

You will not be able to get help with boarding school fees.

What you can apply for

You may be able to apply to get money from the following:

Residential Bursary Fund (RBF), if you study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Support Scheme (RSS), if you do not study at a specialist residential centre

Residential Bursary Fund

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF).

Eligibility

You must:

meet the residency requirements (your college will check this)

be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2021

You may be eligible if you’re 19 and either:

continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18

have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)

Your course must:

be too far to travel to each day (your college must agree with this)

be full-time

be ‘16 to 19 funded’ (your college can confirm this)

What you’ll get

Your college will decide how much you get. It depends on your household income.

You can get payments for a maximum of 3 years.

How to claim

Contact the student support officer at your college for an application form and help with applying.

Residential Support Scheme

You may be able to get help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).

Eligibility

You must:

not be on housing benefit

have a household income of less than £30,993

be studying your first level 2 or level 3 qualification (for example 2 or more A levels, a diploma or a national vocational qualification)

Your course must:

not be at a specialist residential centre (your college can confirm this)

be full-time at a college in England

Your course must also be more than either 15 miles or a 2 hour round trip from your home, and not available any closer than that.

What you’ll get

The table shows the maximum you can get each year. The actual amount you can get depends on your accommodation costs.

Gross household income | Studying outside London | Studying in London

Up to £21,000 | Up to £3,458 | Up to £4,079

£21,001 to £25,704 | Up to £2,305 | Up to £2,685

£25,705 to £30,993 | Up to £1,152 | Up to £1,355

£30,994 or more | No award | No award

How to claim


I recently had a legal battle and I used a solicitor to sort things out for me. I am pretty sure he has charge me excessively and i am not happy. How do i apply to challenge his bill?

Download and fill in 3 copies of Part 8 claim form (N208). You must pay £45.

Challenge your solicitor's bill

Overview

You can challenge your solicitor’s bill if you think you’ve been charged too much.

Ask the Senior Courts Costs Office to make a ‘detailed assessment’ of your bill. They can reduce your bill if they agree it’s too expensive.

There’s a different process if you want to complain about your solicitor’s behaviour.

Before you apply

Try to solve the problem with your solicitor before contacting the court.

You can complain to your solicitor directly by following their complaints procedure.

You can also get free legal help and advice from:

your local Citizens Advice Bureau

your local Law Centre

the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau

When to apply

You must apply to the court before asking for a detailed assessment. You must do this within one month of getting your solicitor’s bill.

If you do not, you can still apply within a year of getting the bill, but the court might ask you to pay part or all of what you owe upfront. You’ll get back what you’ve overpaid if the judge agrees you’ve been charged too much.

You might also be able to apply if you’ve already paid your solicitor’s bill or it’s been over a year since you got it. You can only do this in special circumstances - you must explain what these are when you apply.

How to apply

Send a cheque made payable to ‘HMCTS’ with all 3 copies of your completed form and a copy of your solicitor’s bill to:

You can apply to your local District Registry (a court that deals with certain High Court cases) instead if you live outside of London.

Apply to your nearest county court if the original case was dealt with by a county court and your solicitor’s bill is for £5,000 or less.

What happens next

The court will keep one copy of your claim form. The other copies will be sent to you and your solicitor and stamped with an issue date.

You’ll then get an ‘acknowledgement of service’ from your solicitor confirming they’ve seen your application.

You’ll be asked to attend a hearing if your solicitor does not think you should have a detailed assessment. You’ll get a ‘notice of hearing’ from the court saying when and where the hearing will take place.

You’ll get a letter from your solicitor if they agree to a detailed assessment. Send a copy of this letter to the court.

If your solicitor does not challenge your application, you can ask them to give their consent. If they agree then the court might decide neither of you will need to go to the hearing.

If you have a hearing

Both you and the other side will present your case to a Costs Judge (or a District Judge if the hearing is held outside London).

You must bring with you copies of any documents you’ve sent to the court as part of your application.

The court will decide whether to order a detailed assessment. You’ll get the decision then or by post within a few days of the hearing.

If you disagree with the decision

You can make an appeal if you disagree with the court’s decision.

You must get permission before you appeal - you can ask the Costs Judge at the hearing.

You can ask the appeal court for permission if you’re refused or do not ask for it at the hearing. Read leaflet EX340 for more information.

Get a detailed assessment

You’ll be given a court order after the hearing that says whether you can have a detailed assessment.

The detailed assessment will take place at another hearing.

Download and fill in request form (N258C). You must also pay a court fee. How much you pay will depend on the size of your solicitor’s bill.

Amount on your solicitor’s bill | Fee

£15,000 or less | £335

£15,000.01 to £50,000 | £675

£50,000.01 to £100,000 | £1,005

£100,000.01 to £150,000 | £1,345

£150,000.01 to £200,000 | £1,680

£200,000.01 to £300,000 | £2,520

£300,000.01 to £500,000 | £4,200

£500,000.01 or more | £5,600

Other fees

You must pay your own costs and the other party’s reasonable costs of the detailed assessment, unless:

the judge reduces your solicitor’s bill by 20% or more

there are special circumstances, for example you originally offered to settle the bill for an amount more than the final amount fixed by the court

How much you pay will depend on how much time your solicitor has spent in court - this is usually worked out from their hourly rate.

Send a cheque made payable to ‘HMCTS’ with all 3 copies of your completed form and a copy of your solicitor’s bill to:

Challenge your solicitor's bill

Overview

You can challenge your solicitor’s bill if you think you’ve been charged too much.

There’s a different process if you want to complain about your solicitor’s behaviour.

Before you apply

Try to solve the problem with your solicitor before contacting the court.

You can complain to your solicitor directly by following their complaints procedure.

You can also get free legal help and advice from:

your local Citizens Advice Bureau

your local Law Centre

the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau

When to apply

How to apply

Download and fill in 3 copies of Part 8 claim form (N208). You must pay £45.

What happens next

You’ll then get an ‘acknowledgement of service’ from your solicitor confirming they’ve seen your application.

If you have a hearing

You must bring with you copies of any documents you’ve sent to the court as part of your application.

If you disagree with the decision

You can make an appeal if you disagree with the court’s decision.

You must get permission before you appeal - you can ask the Costs Judge at the hearing.

Get a detailed assessment

You’ll be given a court order after the hearing that says whether you can have a detailed assessment.

The detailed assessment will take place at another hearing.

Amount on your solicitor’s bill | Fee

£15,000 or less | £335

£15,000.01 to £50,000 | £675

£50,000.01 to £100,000 | £1,005

£100,000.01 to £150,000 | £1,345

£150,000.01 to £200,000 | £1,680

£200,000.01 to £300,000 | £2,520

£300,000.01 to £500,000 | £4,200

£500,000.01 or more | £5,600

Other fees

You must pay your own costs and the other party’s reasonable costs of the detailed assessment, unless:

the judge reduces your solicitor’s bill by 20% or more

Challenge your solicitor's bill

Overview

You can challenge your solicitor’s bill if you think you’ve been charged too much.

There’s a different process if you want to complain about your solicitor’s behaviour.

Before you apply

Try to solve the problem with your solicitor before contacting the court.

You can complain to your solicitor directly by following their complaints procedure.

You can also get free legal help and advice from:

your local Citizens Advice Bureau

your local Law Centre

the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau

When to apply

How to apply

Download and fill in 3 copies of Part 8 claim form (N208). You must pay £45.

Send a cheque made payable to ‘HMCTS’ with all 3 copies of your completed form and a copy of your solicitor’s bill to:

What happens next

You’ll then get an ‘acknowledgement of service’ from your solicitor confirming they’ve seen your application.

If you have a hearing

You must bring with you copies of any documents you’ve sent to the court as part of your application.

If you disagree with the decision

You can make an appeal if you disagree with the court’s decision.

You must get permission before you appeal - you can ask the Costs Judge at the hearing.

Get a detailed assessment

You’ll be given a court order after the hearing that says whether you can have a detailed assessment.

The detailed assessment will take place at another hearing.

Amount on your solicitor’s bill | Fee

£15,000 or less | £335

£15,000.01 to £50,000 | £675

£50,000.01 to £100,000 | £1,005

£100,000.01 to £150,000 | £1,345

£150,000.01 to £200,000 | £1,680

£200,000.01 to £300,000 | £2,520

£300,000.01 to £500,000 | £4,200

£500,000.01 or more | £5,600

Other fees

You must pay your own costs and the other party’s reasonable costs of the detailed assessment, unless:

the judge reduces your solicitor’s bill by 20% or more

Challenge your solicitor's bill

Overview

You can challenge your solicitor’s bill if you think you’ve been charged too much.

There’s a different process if you want to complain about your solicitor’s behaviour.

Before you apply

Try to solve the problem with your solicitor before contacting the court.

You can complain to your solicitor directly by following their complaints procedure.

You can also get free legal help and advice from:

your local Citizens Advice Bureau

your local Law Centre

the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau

When to apply

How to apply

Download and fill in 3 copies of Part 8 claim form (N208). You must pay £45.

Send a cheque made payable to ‘HMCTS’ with all 3 copies of your completed form and a copy of your solicitor’s bill to:

What happens next

You’ll then get an ‘acknowledgement of service’ from your solicitor confirming they’ve seen your application.

If you have a hearing

You must bring with you copies of any documents you’ve sent to the court as part of your application.

If you disagree with the decision

You can make an appeal if you disagree with the court’s decision.

You must get permission before you appeal - you can ask the Costs Judge at the hearing.

Get a detailed assessment

You’ll be given a court order after the hearing that says whether you can have a detailed assessment.

The detailed assessment will take place at another hearing.

Amount on your solicitor’s bill | Fee

£15,000 or less | £335

£15,000.01 to £50,000 | £675

£50,000.01 to £100,000 | £1,005

£100,000.01 to £150,000 | £1,345

£150,000.01 to £200,000 | £1,680

£200,000.01 to £300,000 | £2,520

£300,000.01 to £500,000 | £4,200

£500,000.01 or more | £5,600

Other fees

You must pay your own costs and the other party’s reasonable costs of the detailed assessment, unless:

the judge reduces your solicitor’s bill by 20% or more