Form E Template: Official PDF Download and How to Use It
Where to download the official Form E PDF, why unofficial Word templates are risky, and the three realistic ways to complete the form.
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There is only one Form E the court will accept: the official HMCTS form. If you are searching for a "Form E template", what you actually need is the official PDF — plus a sensible way to complete its 28 pages without losing your work or your patience.
This guide covers Form E in England and Wales, last checked against HMCTS guidance on 9 June 2026. It is general information, not legal advice.
Quick answer
Download Form E free from GOV.UK — it is the official financial statement for financial remedy proceedings. Avoid unofficial Word templates: courts expect the current official form, and an outdated or altered layout can cause your disclosure to be questioned or rejected.
Where to download the official Form E
The official form and notes are published by HMCTS:
- Form E: Financial statement (GOV.UK) — the form itself, as a PDF.
- Form E Notes — the official guidance on deadlines and supporting documents.
Both are free. Anyone charging you just for the blank form is selling you something you can get from GOV.UK at no cost.
Why unofficial "templates" cause problems
- Outdated versions. The form changes from time to time. An old Word recreation may be missing questions the current form asks, which reads as incomplete disclosure.
- Broken structure. Form E's numbering (Parts 1–6, sections 2.1 to 4.6) is how solicitors and judges navigate your finances. A reflowed template makes your form harder to read and easier to challenge.
- No validation. A template will not tell you that you used a pension fund value instead of a CETV, or that your income section contradicts your budget.
Calm next step
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Three realistic ways to complete Form E
| Method | How it works | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Fill in the official PDF directly | Type into the PDF fields or print and write by hand. | No autosave across sessions, boxes too small for real answers, easy to lose work, no guidance on what each section wants. |
| Guided online completion | Answer plain-English questions in order; the answers are assembled into the official court-ready form with continuation sheets where answers run long. | A modest cost, and you still need to gather your own documents. |
| Solicitor prepares it | You hand over documents and they draft the form. | Typically £1,000–£2,500+. See the full Form E help and costs comparison. |
The PDF's fixed boxes are a genuine problem for anyone with more than a couple of bank accounts or properties — real answers need continuation sheets, which guided tools generate automatically.
Before you start filling anything in
Whichever method you choose, gather documents first. Form E asks for roughly 12 months of bank statements, property valuations, mortgage statements, pension CETVs, payslips and P60 (or tax returns if self-employed), and statements for debts. The documents checklist covers all of it, and the full Form E guide walks through every part of the form.
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FAQs
Is there a Word version of Form E?
Not an official one. HMCTS publishes Form E as a PDF. Unofficial Word recreations exist but risk being outdated or structurally different from the current form.
Can I submit Form E online?
Filing arrangements depend on your court and whether your case is in the digital financial remedy system. The disclosure itself is the same either way — what matters is producing a complete, signed Form E with attachments.
How long does Form E take to complete?
Gathering documents usually takes two to four weeks (pension CETVs are typically the slowest — providers can take up to three months, so request yours first). The form itself takes most people several sessions over one to two weeks.
Does the blank form cost anything?
No. The official form and notes are free from GOV.UK.
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Start your Form E, test the settlement numbers, or use the complete guide for the next step.