Legal Aid Eligibility Guidelines
Am I eligible for legal services? To receive help from Northwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services (NWLS), you must meet certain financial guidelines:
- Standard Income Limit: Your household income must generally be within 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Income Expectations: In some cases, we can deduct allowable expenses to represent individuals with incomes up to 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Asset Guidelines: You must also meet specific asset and property ownership requirements.
- Special Exception: If you are seeking a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order, we provide representation regardless of your income or assets.
How To Apply
- Online: Apply for services online
- By Phone: Call the New Client Line at (814) 452-6957 or (800) 665-6957
| People in Household |
Regular Income Guidelines (125% of Poverty) |
175% of Poverty |
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| (updated 01-2025) | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
| 1 | $376.20 | $1,630.21 | $19562.50 | $526.68 | $2,282.29 | $27,387.50 |
| 2 | $508.41 | $2203.13 | $26437.50 | $711.78 | $3084.38 | $37,012.50 |
| 3 | $640.63 | $2776.04 | $33312.50 | $896.88 | $3886.46 | $46,637.50 |
| 4 | $772.84 | $3348.96 | $40187.50 | $1081.97 | $4688.54 | $56,262.50 |
| 5 | $905.05 | $3921.88 | $47062.50 | $1267.07 | $5490.63 | $65,887.50 |
| 6 | $1037.26 | $4494.79 | $53937.50 | $1,452.16 | $6292.71 | $75,512.50 |
| 7 | $1157.36 | $5015.21 | $60182.50 | $1,593.17 | $6903.75 | $82,845.50 |
| 8 | $1301.68 | $5640.63 | $67687.50 | $1,822.36 | $7,896.88 | $94,762.50 |
| For ea. addl. add: | $132.21 | $572.92 | $6,875.00 | $185.10 | $785.00 | $9,625.00 |
| People in Household |
Regular Income Guidelines (125% of Poverty) |
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| (updated 01-2020) | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
| 1 | $306.73 | $1,329.17 | $15,950.00 |
| 2 | $414.42 | $1,795.83 | $21,550.00 |
| 3 | $522.12 | $2,262.50 | $27,150.00 |
| 4 | $629.81 | $2,729.17 | $32,750.00 |
| 5 | $737.50 | $3,195.83 | $38,350.00 |
| 6 | $845.19 | $3,662.50 | $43,950.00 |
| 7 | $952.88 | $4,129.17 | $49,550.00 |
| 8 | $1,060.58 | $4,595.83 | $55,150.00 |
| For ea. addl. add: | $107.69 | $466.67 | $5,600.00 |
| People in Household | 150% of Poverty | ||
| (updated 01-2020) | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
| 1 | $368.08 | $1,595.00 | $19,140.00 |
| 2 | $497.31 | $2,155.00 | $25,860.00 |
| 3 | $626.54 | $2,715.00 | $32,580.00 |
| 4 | $755.77 | $3,275.00 | $39,300.00 |
| 5 | $885.00 | $3,835.00 | $46,020.00 |
| 6 | $1,014.23 | $4,395.00 | $52,740.00 |
| 7 | $1,143.46 | $4,955.00 | $59,460.00 |
| 8 | $1,272.69 | $5,515.00 | $66,180.00 |
| For ea. addl. add: | $129.23 | $560.00 | $6,270.00 |
Apply for Legal Help Now
You can start an application for legal help from Northwestern Legal Services by answering some questions.
However, you will not be a client of Northwestern Legal Services unless we contact you and tell you that your case is accepted.
However, you will not be a client of Northwestern Legal Services unless we contact you and tell you that your case is accepted.
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