We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
A dedicated space with the latest updates, contingency measures and processes following a cyber attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.
Duty solicitors rotas, lists, standard crime contract 2022 and contact details.
Frequently asked questions about the Legal Aid Agency cyber security incident.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
Information about legal aid available for people facing the loss of their home.
How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
Submit civil eForm POA1 and crime eForms CRM4, CRM5, and CRM7.
Use the Apply for criminal legal aid service to apply for criminal legal aid online.
General information including on costs assessment and remuneration for civil and crime matters.
The 2024 standard civil contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
Overview, how to apply, where to send paperwork and how long the exceptional case funding (ECF) process takes.
Crown Court legal aid graduated fee guidance for barristers and solicitors.
This service enables anyone at risk of losing their home to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Claim for payment for criminal legal aid work in crown courts under the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme or the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme.
For use in calculating claims under the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme (LGFS) and Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS).
Care Case Fee Scheme (CCFS), KC/2 Counsel Events, and detailed case plans to use when a legal-aid-funded family case becomes high cost.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of Central Funds.
Information about legal aid providers by category of law.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).