Legal Aid Assessment Application

 

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You may be eligible if:

  • You receive Income Support, Universal Credit, income-based JSA, income-based ESA, Pension Guarantee Credit

WHAT DOCUMENTS I NEED?

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Proof of ID

Passport or Driving licence

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Proof of Address

  • Utility bills (gas, electric, satellite television, landline phone bill) issued within the last three months.
  • Local authority council tax bill for the current council tax year.
  • Current UK driving licence (but only if not used for the proof of ID)
  • Bank, Building Society or Credit Union statement or passbook dated within the last three months.
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Proof of Financial Eligibility

To apply for legal aid-assisted mediation, you’ll need to present certain recent evidence relating to your finances. Some of the most common examples of evidence you’ll need include:

  • Universal Credit statements
  • Bank statements