The Supreme Court Fees Order 2024

Disposable capital test

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

3.  A party satisfies the disposable capital test—

(a)if they or their partner are aged 66 or over and the party’s disposal capital is less than £16,000;

(b)in any other case, if the fee payable by the party is—

(i)£1,420 or less and the party’s disposable capital is less than £4,250;

(ii)more than £1,420, but less than or equal to £5,000 and the party’s disposable capital is less than three times the amount of the fee payable;

(iii)more than £5,000 and the party’s disposable capital is less than £16,000.