diff --git a/app/views/examples/example_radios_checkboxes.html b/app/views/examples/example_radios_checkboxes.html
index d443e85a9..0ecbc0c35 100644
--- a/app/views/examples/example_radios_checkboxes.html
+++ b/app/views/examples/example_radios_checkboxes.html
@@ -31,12 +31,13 @@ <h1 class="heading-large">
           What is your nationality?
         </h1>
 
-        <p>If you have dual nationality, select all options that are relevant to you.</p>
-
         <div class="form-group">
           <fieldset>
 
-            <legend class="visually-hidden">What is your nationality?</legend>
+            <legend>
+              <span class="visually-hidden">What is your nationality?</span>
+              <span class="body-text">If you have dual nationality, select all options that are relevant to you.</span>
+            </legend>
 
             <div class="multiple-choice">
               <input type="checkbox" name="nationality_british" value="British" id="nationality_british">
@@ -126,15 +127,12 @@ <h1 class="heading-large">
           Which part of the Housing Act was your licence isued under?
         </h1>
 
-        <p>
-          Select one of the options below.
-        </p>
-
         <div class="form-group">
           <fieldset>
 
-            <legend class="visually-hidden">
-              Which part of the Housing Act was your licence isued under?
+            <legend>
+              <span class="visually-hidden">Which part of the Housing Act was your licence isued under?</span>
+              <span class="body-text">Select one of the options below.</span>
             </legend>
 
             <div class="multiple-choice">
diff --git a/app/views/snippets/form_checkboxes.html b/app/views/snippets/form_checkboxes.html
index 373f71ebd..5d89d5c3d 100644
--- a/app/views/snippets/form_checkboxes.html
+++ b/app/views/snippets/form_checkboxes.html
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 <h3 class="heading-medium">Which types of waste do you transport regularly?</h3>
-<p>Select all that apply</p>
 
 <form>
   <fieldset>
 
-    <legend class="visually-hidden">Which types of waste do you transport regularly?</legend>
+    <legend>
+      <span class="visually-hidden">Which types of waste do you transport regularly?</span>
+      <span class="body-text">Select all that apply</span>
+    </legend>
 
     <div class="multiple-choice">
       <input id="waste-type-1" name="waste-types" type="checkbox" value="waste-animal">
diff --git a/app/views/snippets/form_inset_checkboxes.html b/app/views/snippets/form_inset_checkboxes.html
index b56b4fb06..1f583a4d1 100644
--- a/app/views/snippets/form_inset_checkboxes.html
+++ b/app/views/snippets/form_inset_checkboxes.html
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <h1 class="heading-medium">
   What is your nationality?
 </h1>
-<p>
-  Select all options that are relevant to you.
-</p>
 
 <form>
   <div class="form-group">
     <fieldset>
 
-      <legend class="visually-hidden">What is your nationality?</legend>
+      <legend>
+        <span class="visually-hidden">What is your nationality?</span>
+        <span class="body-text">Select all options that are relevant to you.</span>
+      </legend>
 
       <div class="multiple-choice">
         <input id="nationalities-british" name="nationalities" type="checkbox" value="British">
diff --git a/assets/sass/elements/_elements-typography.scss b/assets/sass/elements/_elements-typography.scss
index 044c22ce9..cbd518b7f 100644
--- a/assets/sass/elements/_elements-typography.scss
+++ b/assets/sass/elements/_elements-typography.scss
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ main {
 }
 
 // Text
-p {
+p,
+.body-text {
   margin-top: em(5, 16);
   margin-bottom: em(20, 16);
 
@@ -146,6 +147,10 @@ p {
 
 }
 
+.body-text {
+  display: block;
+}
+
 // Lede, or intro text
 .lede {
   @include core-24;