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Civil Legal Aid Eligibility Keycard

A new keycard is available from Monday 7 April 2025.

The keycard has been updated to reflect changes in dependants’ allowances. The deductions made within the legal aid means test for the partner and dependants of an applicant increased by 1.7 percent from Monday 7 April 2025.

The dependants allowances are based on income support rates which will increased by 1.7 percent on Monday 7 April 2025.

Further information

Eligibility Keycard

Civil legal aid: means testing - GOV.UK

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Published 8 April 2025