The Means Test assesses your financial circumstances to determine if you are of limited means. This will be conducted shortly after you submit your application for legal aid.

Applicants for legal aid must meet the following criteria:

a. The average Per Capita Gross Monthly Household Income (PCHI) must be $1,050 or lower for the last 12 months prior to the application;

b. The Annual Value of the applicant's place of residence owned by the applicant must be $21,000 or lower; and

c. The applicant's savings and non-CPF investments must be $10,000 or lower, if he is younger than 60 years old. Applicants aged 60 and above are allowed to have savings and non-CPF investments of $40,000 or lower.

The applicant must not own any other property besides his/her place of residence.

You will be required to swear a Statutory Declaration before a Commissioner for Oaths as to your means.

A person who knowingly makes any false statement or representation to LAB shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment of up to six months or to both.