Little Nellies · Children, young people & families
Little Nellies EHCP support fees
Choose support for the stage you have reached, with a clear scope before you commit. Published consumer fees include VAT. For services priced by written quote, we confirm the total, payment stages and any separately charged attendance before instruction.
EHCP support fees, including VAT
All services receive an official written quote. It confirms what is included, the total including VAT, payment stages and any separate charges before you instruct us. These services support families in England.
| Service | Fee including VAT | What the fee covers |
|---|---|---|
| EHCP application support | £1,080 | Preparation and submission of an evidenced assessment request; up to 18 hours within the agreed scope. |
| Draft EHCP review | £960 | Review of the draft and evidence, with proposed amendments and a parental response. |
| EHCP Evidence Review | £336 | Written review of existing evidence, gaps and possible next steps. |
| Refusal appeal | £3,300 | Appeal preparation and agreed casework; hearing attendance is separate. |
| Content appeal | £5,400 | Appeal casework, including the agreed working-document work; hearing attendance is separate. |
| Tribunal hearing representation | £1,080 | Preparation and attendance for the hearing identified in your instruction. |
| Mediation preparation | £864 | Preparation of the issues and written position; attendance is a separate service. |
| Mediation attendance | £576 | Support at the agreed meeting and written follow-up. |
| Working-document support | £2,700 | Evidence-linked amendments and agreed exchanges for a family managing its own appeal. |
| Annual-review support | £1,200 | Preparation, agreed meeting attendance and written follow-up. |
| EHCP Evidence Pack | £3,600 | Assessments and reports addressing the agreed evidence questions. |
| Advocacy and action plan | £360 per three-hour block | Advice, correspondence or meeting preparation, with a written action plan; valid for 90 days. |
| Additional work outside a fixed scope | £90 per hour | Further work agreed in writing before it starts. |
| Free 15-minute call | Free | Identify your stage, relevant dates and suitable support. |
Choose the support you need
Application, draft plan and existing evidence
Appeals and hearing representation
Appeal payment stages
Refusal appeals cost £3,300 including VAT, paid 40%, 30% and 30%. Content appeals cost £5,400 including VAT, paid 30%, 25%, 25% and 20%. The payment amounts are shown below. Your written quote confirms the dates against the agreed work and the Tribunal’s directions.
| Service and payment stage | Share | Payment including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Refusal appeal — instruction and appeal preparation | 40% | £1,320 |
| Refusal appeal — evidence submission | 30% | £990 |
| Refusal appeal — case review | 30% | £990 |
| Refusal appeal total | 100% | £3,300 |
| Content appeal — instruction and appeal preparation | 30% | £1,620 |
| Content appeal — evidence submission | 25% | £1,350 |
| Content appeal — first working-document delivery | 25% | £1,350 |
| Content appeal — case review | 20% | £1,080 |
| Content appeal total | 100% | £5,400 |
Hearing representation costs £1,080 including VAT and is a separate stage because it involves preparation and attendance for a listed hearing. An appeal may resolve beforehand. The quote explains the preparation boundaries and terms so you can see how hearing work relates to earlier casework.
Advice and additional work
The advocacy and action plan is a separate three-hour block at £360 including VAT, with one block minimum and a 90-day validity period. You receive a written action plan and a record of time used. It is a defined service, rather than three hours charged at the additional-work rate.
Work outside an agreed fixed scope is £90 per hour including VAT and must be agreed before it starts. We explain any further assessment, specialist input, travel or attendance costs in writing.
Questions about fees
Do your prices include VAT?
Yes. The published consumer fees include VAT. Your quote confirms the total and your invoice identifies the VAT.
What does a fixed fee include?
It covers the work listed in your instruction. We identify the documents, meetings and outputs included, along with any exclusions. Extra services need a separate agreement.
What happens if the council concedes before the hearing?
Hearing attendance is not charged if the council concedes before the hearing. Completed appeal or preparation work is a separate service. We explain the appropriate way to record the agreement and bring the appeal to an end, and confirm what work remains.
How are mediation fees charged?
Preparation is £864 including VAT and attendance is £576 including VAT. They are separate services. We confirm the preparation scope and payment terms before work begins, and attendance arrangements once the meeting is agreed. Statutory mediation is free; our fee is for optional support.
Do I need to buy an Evidence Pack as well as appeal support?
Not automatically. We first identify what the existing records support and whether another assessment would answer a particular question. The assessments, professional roles and outputs are agreed before commissioning.
Free information and advice
Paid support is optional. These organisations provide free information or advice about the SEND process:
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Book your free 15-minute call
Not sure which stage you are at? Tell us which letter or plan you have received, its date and what you need help with. We use the call to identify the relevant stage, any deadline and the support that may fit. Document review and individual case advice are separate paid work.
Tell us about communication, accessibility or participation needs so we can agree suitable arrangements.