Legal Aid Eligibility Calculator

Estimate whether you may qualify for free or reduced-cost legal aid services based on federal poverty guidelines, household size, and income.

Household Size (number of people)

Total Annual Gross Household Income ($)

State

Total Countable Assets ($) (savings, investments — exclude primary home & one vehicle)

Type of Legal Matter

Federal Poverty Level (FPL) — 2024 HHS Guidelines:

Income Thresholds:

Asset Limit: min($3,000 × household size, $9,000) — excludes primary residence and one vehicle

Sliding-Scale Fee Estimate: Fee% = ((Income% FPL − 125) / 75) × 100

Income as % of FPL: (Annual Income / FPL₁₀₀) × 100

Income thresholds follow Legal Services Corporation (LSC) regulations (45 CFR Part 1611), which set the standard at 125% FPL for LSC-funded programs.
2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), effective January 2024.
Criminal defense eligibility is governed by Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) — public defenders, not legal aid, handle criminal matters.
This calculator provides an estimate only and does not constitute legal advice. Eligibility is determined by individual legal aid organizations.

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