I have read the disclaimer and I am aware that this calculator is only an estimate. My eligibility depends on a full assessment by legal aid and the result may differ from the results of this estimate. By displaying the results, I agree to the terms of this service. Individuals and families in great financial difficulty may be entitled to free legal aid for many civil cases. Please contact the following agencies for more details. (Links to Legal Aid websites on the links page.) This limit is set at £8,000 for all civil legal services, except those relating to an immigration matter under section 8 (3), which is capped at £3,000. If you decide to apply for civil legal aid, a full assessment of your financial situation is required, which is carried out by the Legal Aid Office. To facilitate this assessment, you must provide complete financial evidence (e.g. bank statements, pay stubs, etc.). They do not contribute to cases of controlled work (also known as “legal aid”) and family mediation. Although you may be eligible for legal aid, there are situations where you may have to contribute to the cost of your legal aid. The legal aid agency will ask you to pay a work contribution under a `legal aid certificate` (this is full legal aid) if your disposable income exceeds £315 per calendar month and/or your capital exceeds £3,000.

The LAA waives all upper limits of eligibility if your client applies for legal aid for a domestic violence protection order or forced marriage. However, a contribution may be required. Updated documents: Guide to determining financial eligibility for certified work, key card for eligibility for civil legal aid under LAA, guide to determining financial eligibility for controlled work and family mediation. Calculate your client`s financial eligibility for legal aid, then print and fill out the correct forms identified by the calculator. (You should use the online calculator instead of performing manual calculations if possible.) Depending on your choice above, you may automatically be financially eligible for civil legal aid. A few final points to keep in mind: Keep in mind that this estimator is only an indication of your financial eligibility for civil legal aid. You can also check your financial eligibility by calling our Financial Assessment Unit on 0131 240 2082 (open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm). The amount you may have to pay may also depend on a number of factors, such as: civil-eligibility-calculator.justice.gov.uk/ clients will continue to have access to the legal aid examiner set up for the public. Civil Legal Aid: Means-tested Resources for Providers The LAA Civil Legal Aid Eligibility Key Card has been updated. We are removing the calculation tool used by civilian providers to verify the financial eligibility of legal aid clients. Legal Aid Auditor – an external tool for the public to verify eligibility The Civil Legal Aid Calculator was never designed to be used by clients.

It was an instrument specifically designed for legal aid providers performing civilian work. While Shadrach Neiss Law Firm supports the functions of the legal aid societies mentioned herein, we are an independent law firm and is in no way affiliated with a legal aid society. Potential legal aid clients should contact the legal aid society in the districts where they reside for all qualifications, guidelines and instructions for requesting free legal services. The Legal Aid Prequalification Calculator (the “Calculator”) is offered subject to the express terms and conditions contained in this disclaimer, indemnification and acceptance of terms and conditions (the “Terms”). No warranty or representation of any kind is made as to the accuracy or fitness of the computer for any particular purpose. Each party or party using the Computer does so at their own risk and personally releases Shadrach G. Neiss, Ltd. and Shadrach Neiss Law Firm from any claim, demand, controversy, damage or liability of any kind related to, caused by, or arising out of the use of the Computer. If Shadrach Neiss Law Firm incurs costs for the application or enforcement of these Terms and Conditions, it shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorneys` fees from the opposing party. Any use of the Computer in any form whatsoever constitutes and shall be interpreted as acceptance by the User of the Terms and Conditions expressed herein or, where applicable, published in the Webmaster`s Instructions. BY USING THE CALCULATOR FOR ANY PURPOSE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you receive one of the following Isle of Man social security benefits, you are automatically entitled to civil legal aid.

Please note that a full assessment is required if you no longer receive this service. The means test to assess financial eligibility is one aspect of determining whether a person is eligible for civil legal aid. The resource test is set out in the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations, 2013. Disclaimer: This calculator is an estimate only. Circumstances and eligibility may vary when paper copies are submitted to the ministry for formal assessment.