The child citizenship fee waiver request form, for people under 18 seeking a citizenship affordability-based fee waiver, was updated on 12 February 2026 and goes with a paper or online citizenship application.
Key facts
- Who: Applicants under the age of 18 who want to request a citizenship affordability-based fee waiver
- From: Form updated 12 February 2026
- Source: Child citizenship fee waiver request
The form used to request a citizenship affordability-based fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18 was updated on 12 February 2026. The published page does not say which parts of the form changed.
The form is for people who are under 18. The page says a paper citizenship application must be submitted alongside the form, or the applicant can apply online.
Who is eligible, and how affordability is assessed, are set out in separate guidance: the citizenship fee waiver for individuals under 18 guidance. The form page points to that guidance for those details.
The page also notes that the publication may have accessibility issues, for example for people using assistive technology. Anyone who needs the document in a different format can contact the publisher using the contact route on the page. The page states that no other questions can be answered through the form. Its accessible documents policy is linked from the page.
What this means for applicants
A child applying for citizenship who wants to request a fee waiver on affordability grounds uses this form, submitted with a paper citizenship application or used when applying online. Eligibility and the affordability assessment are covered in the citizenship fee waiver for individuals under 18 guidance.
Related guide: Naturalisation requirements
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