Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what provisions are made available for covering the costs of raising a claim at a British court where the person raising the claim is a UK citizen living on nil income and not in receipt of benefits.

Assistance with paying Courts and Tribunals fees is available through Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals’ Services Help with Fees scheme. Legal aid is provided for claimants in cases which fall within scope, subject to means and merits tests