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For use in calculating claims under the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme (LGFS) and Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS).
Check timescales for LAA to process your work (for example, civil applications and bills).
If your client is charged, legal aid may pay for some or all of the costs of legal representation in court. Find the specific guidance here.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2025
Guidance on which controlled work codes to use when submitting your legal aid claim in CWA (civil, crime lower, procurement etc).
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
Check timescales for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to process your work (eg prior authority application, graduated fee claims).
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice 天美影院 and Housing and Debt services.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid 天美影院 from October 2025.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Updates on tender launches, retenders and contract extensions
Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) services from 4 May 2026.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
Use claim forms or claim online, eg using CCMS, to get paid for all aspects of legal aid work; find guidance and help with submissions.
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